Põhjala

Microbrewery in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
Peetri 5, Tallinn, 10415, Estonia
Description
Põhjala Brewery is the brainchild of three friends and beer aficionados who, like many a future craft brewer, got tired of the tasteless watery lagers that the faceless megacorporations have saturated the beer market with.

We brew small batches of hand crafted ales, using the best malts, loads of mostly New World hops and a relentless passion for good beer. When creating our beers, we are inspired by Nordic nature, Estonian new cuisine and the work of our fellow microbrewers in the U.S., UK and Scandinavia who, in our opinion, are leading the craft beer revolution.

In hops we trust!

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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
330 ml bottle, as Põhjala Bonfire Bänger Imperial Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma of roast malts, smoked malts (yes, bonfire), coffee and dark chocolate, hints of vanilla. Rich and warming mouthfeel. Sweet flavour with molasses and the same elements as the aroma.
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 02 Aug 2026 at 22:45

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Bottle web SB red wax 2026-08-02 Göteborg
AR: watrming feeling , rich coffee, fruity - red berries,
AP:dark brown, no head
F: watrming feeling , rich coffee, fruity - red berries
Tried from Bottle from Systembolaget Webbeställning on 02 Aug 2026 at 19:38

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Brownish black colour with brief, frothy, beige head. Malty, roasty nose with dark bread, chocolate, cherries, almonds, coffee and vanilla. Malty, roasty, sweetish taste with notes of dark bread, chocolate cherry truffles, almonds, coffee, raspberries, vanilla and a mild cacao bitterness in the finish. More than medium body, sweet (not as much as feared though). A slight berry tartness in the background. Rich, tasty and well balanced. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Aug 2026 at 19:01

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Hazy pale golden, small head. Aroma of nectarine and passionfruit, Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Nectarine and grapefruit before a pine bitter finish.
Tried on 31 Jul 2026 at 20:16

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lattina 44 cl, schiuma bianca fine media persistenza, colore giallo pallido torbido, al naso agrumi frutta tropicale mango uva, in bocca pompelmo candito ananas pera delicato malto pale, corpo medio leggero, carbonazione moderata, dolce con amaro moderato, media secchezza. Molto buona fruttata dissetante. E domani iniziano le ferie dell’edilizia….. c. 1001birre.it 31.07.26
Tried from Can on 31 Jul 2026 at 17:11

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Opaque colour, small brownish head. Jammy raspberry in the nose with some toasted notes. Full-bodied. Smooth palate. Sweetish, toasted malts, raspberry is dominant. Overall nothing is wrong. Malty, drinkable, berryish, well-brewed. Just not very interesting combo.
Tried from Bottle from Alko (Webshop) on 28 Jul 2026 at 19:42

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Utseende: Gul.
Lukt: Citrus, honning, vanilje, juice.
Smak: Citrus, honning, vanilje, juice, bitter avslutning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Draft@100ml, ABV@5.5%, Når@2026.07.26.
Hvor: Melkebaren, Sandnes
Navn: Limoncello IPA
Stil: IPA - FLAVOURED
Bryggeri: Põhjala
Tried from Draft at Melkebaren on 26 Jul 2026 at 11:21

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 10 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Nose is unctuous , chocolate, soy, leather, hint of treacle, smoke, hint of spice. Incredibly inviting.

Taste is rich smoke, umami, meats, soy, salty leading to a rich leathery woody note, then emerging from it is a sweet fruity note in the finish. The sweetness gives cherry, a hint of almond, and pear drops. It's beautifully balanced.

Sticky full Mouthfeel.

An unexpectedly brilliant beer.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2026 at 19:37

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
44cl can bought at the brewery. Pours slightly hazy golden with a white head. Smooth, fruity and surprisingly mild; tropical fruits, citrus and pale malt. Medium to moderate sweet with milder flavours than expected, bitterness also on the lighter side. Easy to drink and fairly enjoyable.
Tried from Can at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room on 25 Jul 2026 at 17:37

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can shared, golden beer, small head. Aroma is citrus, sweet, malt, bitter, tropical fruit, light pine. Taste is the same, bitter, dry, resin, citrus, hops. Nice one
Tried from Can on 25 Jul 2026 at 17:37