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 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of coconut, pineapple and lime. Citric flavour, of course with the expected notes of lime, coconut and pineapple. Low bitterness.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 30 May 2026 at 21:26

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
330ml Can - Golden yellow with a white head and a haze. Hop resins, mandarin and grapefruit in the aroma. Hoppy and slightly sweet taste with notes of orange, grapefruit and some earthy hints.
Tried on 30 May 2026 at 15:35

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
(Keg at Põhjala Taproom, 20260530) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had coconut, vanilla, dark chocolate and ash. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonation. Flavours were coconut, wood, sweetness, burnt malts, ash and bitterness. Aftertaste had sugary sweetness, burnt malts, ash and bitterness. An excessively sweet brew with a nasty surprise: coconut.
Tried from Draft at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room on 30 May 2026 at 15:11

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
(Keg at Põhjala Taproom, 20260530) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had wood, vanilla, sweet rye bread and light spiciness. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonat, sweetness ion. Flavours were burnt malts, wood, dark chocolate, spiciness and bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, wood and bitterness. A tasty burnt brew with sharp barrel notes.
Tried from Draft at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room on 30 May 2026 at 15:00

8.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 7 Overall 8.5
(Keg at Põhjala Taproom, 20260530) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had wood, smoke, peat, liquorice and ash. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, wood, smoke, peat, ash, dark chocolate and bitterness. Aftertaste had peat, burnt malts and bitterness. A pleasant burnt brew with balanced barrel notes.
Tried from Draft at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room on 30 May 2026 at 14:51

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(Keg at Põhjala Taproom, 20260530) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had wood, spiciness, burnt malts, vanilla and ash. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, dark chocolate, vanilla, wood, ash, vinous notes and bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, vinous notes and bitterness. A tasty burnt brew with spicy barrel notes.
Tried from Draft at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room on 30 May 2026 at 14:39

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8.5
(Keg at Põhjala Taproom, 20260530) The beer poured very dark brown and clear. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had wood, raisins, vanilla and prunes. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonation. Flavours were toasted malts, caramel, vanilla, wood and bitterness. Aftertaste had wood, vanilla, toasted malts and bitterness. A pleasant blend of sweet malty brew and wood.
Tried from Draft at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room on 30 May 2026 at 14:27

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Keg at Uba ja Humal, 20260530) The beer poured golden and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had grass, honey and fruits. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were sweetness, herbalness, honey, malts and bitterness. Aftertaste had honey and bitterness. Nice.
Tried from Draft at Taproom Uba ja Humal on 30 May 2026 at 11:28

7.8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2026 at 21:04

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample, thanks fonefan! Black, small beige head. Unusual spicy vegetables, caramel and licorice up front. Sweet with full body and rounded, oily mouthfeel. Caramel, licorice and aloe. Peppery mid bitter finish.
Tried on 29 May 2026 at 21:01