Pours very dark brown; doesn't seem to be hazy with nice-looking reddish hints if seen through light. Small to medium sized yellowish/light brownish head, not very compact but still shows good enough persistence. Pretty nice intensity in the aroma with dark bread notes taking the main stage, with a quite evident dose of classic rye-like contribution (something in the middle of crispness and spiciness). Perhaps a hint of roasted malts notes with a bit of coffee, maybe a licorice hint. A good dose of hoppiness too, though still on the back in the overall balance, with a herbal touch and some distant hints of citric hops (tangerine?). Quite good intensity as mentioned, also pleasantly clean. Taste notes follow the aroma closely, with complement notes (coffee, citricness) a bit more clearly discernible. Still shows nice intensity and a pleasantly clean feel. Sweetness and bitterness are both fairly strong for the abv but in very good balance in both taste and aftertaste. Leaves a hint of rye like spiciness in the aftertaste. Body is medium to slightly below medium, with low to medium, quite finely crispy carbonation; quite smooth and easy to drink, though there's a hint of fullness. Overall: another very good one from Pohjala.

Tap at BPBW 2025, day 1, Rukkirääk 2025. Cola body, no head. Lean, dry, light rye aroma. Lean, light dry taste, rye, heavy raisins, bit dusty. Eh, wasn't thrilled.

Draught, taster. @"MBCC 2025", Copenhagen (Denmark). 23/05/2025
[#8.280 Global - #36 Estonia - #11 Põhjala]
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma: bready malts, spices, dark fruits and brown sugar. Taste: raisins and brown sugar leading to a spiced mouthfeel.
Next one, please!

23/05/2025 Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2025

44cl can from AbeerVinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours dark, almost black, with fine cream foam. Aroma is malty, a little roasty. Body and carbonation are average. Taste is light malty sweet, and partially roasty. Finally clean, dry.

440ml can, bought at Vinmonopolet Langnes. Shared with Frau Eva. Decent fawn-coloured head leaving hanging lacing on the glass, Deep ruby-brown body. Inviting aromas, notes of caramel, bread and herbal hops. Quite fine blended taste of biscuit, bread, caramel, and earth added by dark fruits, hints of liquorice as well. Drying close, Medium bodied. Enjoyed with our Swedish Abba herrings. (Tromsø, 21.04.2025).

Can shared, darker amber brown beer, small head. Aroma is rye, sweet, malt, fruit, caramel. Taste is the same, bitter, sweet, caramel, rye, nice