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Põhjala in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Porter - Imperial Baltic Special|
Score
7.48
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A rich imperial Baltic porter brewed with local rye to celebrate Estonian Independence Day.
Taste: The initial burst of flavours unleashes a symphony of mocha and dark chocolate, dancing harmoniously on the palate, while subtle undertones of roasted chestnuts, prunes and hints of vanilla add depth and intrigue.
Appearance: A pitch black beer with a chestnut brown head.
Nose: Inviting aromas of freshly baked rye bread are mingling with hints of toasted coconut and dark caramel.
Malts: Pilsner zero, munich light, rye malt, chocolate rye, red rye crystal, caramel 150, Carafa special T-3
Hops: Columbus, Azacca
Taste: The initial burst of flavours unleashes a symphony of mocha and dark chocolate, dancing harmoniously on the palate, while subtle undertones of roasted chestnuts, prunes and hints of vanilla add depth and intrigue.
Appearance: A pitch black beer with a chestnut brown head.
Nose: Inviting aromas of freshly baked rye bread are mingling with hints of toasted coconut and dark caramel.
Malts: Pilsner zero, munich light, rye malt, chocolate rye, red rye crystal, caramel 150, Carafa special T-3
Hops: Columbus, Azacca
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: jet black in the pour and in the glass with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, toasted nuts, dark fruits and some vanilla
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to semi-roasty and a touch of bitterness; finishes the same way
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; good smoothness with a touch of dryness
Overall: absolutely lovely impy porter I would return to.
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: jet black in the pour and in the glass with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, toasted nuts, dark fruits and some vanilla
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to semi-roasty and a touch of bitterness; finishes the same way
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; good smoothness with a touch of dryness
Overall: absolutely lovely impy porter I would return to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2026
at 21:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Bottle.
A- Black color, black liquid, minimal head.
A- Roasty, cocoa.
F- Bitter, roasty, rye, grains, cocoa.
T- Full body, average texture, average carbonation, dry finish.
O- Astringent bitterness defined this beer. Has a distinct malt bitterness and flavor that I've come to associate with Pohjala. Honestly just did not love this.
A- Black color, black liquid, minimal head.
A- Roasty, cocoa.
F- Bitter, roasty, rye, grains, cocoa.
T- Full body, average texture, average carbonation, dry finish.
O- Astringent bitterness defined this beer. Has a distinct malt bitterness and flavor that I've come to associate with Pohjala. Honestly just did not love this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2025
at 21:01
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 01 May 2025
at 23:46
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 21/04/2025.
Pitch black topped with a lasting khaki head.
Nose is dark malts, spice, liquorice, charr, dried fruit esters.
Taste comprises rich dark malts, molasses, herbal bite, toasted brown sugars, booze tunes, umami.
Full bodied, viscous oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid stuff.
Pitch black topped with a lasting khaki head.
Nose is dark malts, spice, liquorice, charr, dried fruit esters.
Taste comprises rich dark malts, molasses, herbal bite, toasted brown sugars, booze tunes, umami.
Full bodied, viscous oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid stuff.
Tried
on 21 Apr 2025
at 16:19
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
22nd March 2025
Near clear dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, slightly soft, decent fine carbonation. Soft but rich dark malts, soft rye spice and tang. A little dark toffee and rich ripe fruits. Smooth finish. A rye porter is a rareish offering. A rye porter this good is a thing of beauty.
Near clear dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, slightly soft, decent fine carbonation. Soft but rich dark malts, soft rye spice and tang. A little dark toffee and rich ripe fruits. Smooth finish. A rye porter is a rareish offering. A rye porter this good is a thing of beauty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2025
at 18:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Black with a thin head. Chocolate, dark malts, caramel, lightly dry roasted malt, vanilla, some spice. Full, slick body. Finish is mostly sweet. Pick up a little spice from the rye but wish it was stronger. Nice brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 22:17
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330mL bottle, pours jet black with a small brown head. Aroma has plenty of roasted malt, dry spicy rye, and a hint of molasses. Flavour is much sweeter than suggested by the nose, with lots of molasses, brown sugar, burnt sugars, a touch of spicy rye, and crusty bready malt. Very nice sugars in here on top of sturdy base malts. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2024
at 04:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
Bottle at home, black beer, small head. Aroma is coffee, malt, chocolate, dark fruit. Taste is the same, coffee, chocolate, malt, roast, rye, some dark fruit. very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2024
at 19:15
8/10
Tried
on 05 Oct 2024
at 22:49
8/10
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Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2024
at 11:08