Pihtla Pruulikoda

Commercial Brewery in Pihtla, Saare County, Estonia 🇪🇪

Established in 1907

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We produce traditional Saaremaa koduõlu also known as farmhouse ale by the recepy that has been used since 1907 in Pihtla village. Brewer is Andrus Viil.

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From tap at Põrgu, Tallinn. Ancient farmhouse vibes. Sourish with kveik-ish yeast, grain, some citrus, lemon. Slight spicy/herbal touch. Bit milky? Medium body. Very interesting.

Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2025 at 22:38


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Keg at Pohja Konn, Tallinn. Aroma has citrus, cloves and an earthy, even basement, element. Cloudy amber. Foamy white head. Sweet banana puree with a herbal edge providing a hint of bitterness. Citrus sourness then creeps in. An earthy, yeastie, fungi kinda mishmash hangs around for the duration. Light. Thin. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. Pleasant start after Sahtis, but too sweet for me.

Tried on 19 Aug 2024 at 16:49


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

1l growler. Sweetish and yeasty with some banana notes, fruits and sharp carbonation, some stuffy earthiness.

Tried from Growler on 08 Sep 2023 at 19:34


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Growler 1l at home, Espoo. Thanks Arde! Color is very cloudy golden with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Banana, wheat, some sweetness, some yeast... little bit of different kind of sahti.

Tried from Growler on 08 Sep 2023 at 13:48


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

(Bottle, 1.0l, thanks Arde, 20230908) The beer poured golden and cloudy. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had banana, fruitiness, juniper and malts. Palate was medium bodied with very high carbonation. Flavours were fruitiness, banana, juniper and malts. Aftertaste had juniper and bitterness. Surprisingly nice.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Sep 2023 at 13:46


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Poured from the tap (thanks Marduk for letting me know so I can get this style tick finally). Hazy gold with small white head. Gentle estery wheat and clove, very feint hint of juniper in there. Reminds me of a well made weissbier with feint floral notes. Enjoyable.

Tried from Draft on 09 May 2023 at 14:47


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Growler@Koht, Tallinn (thanks Marduk!). Orange colour, no head. Aroma is wheat, yeast, spices, floral and some zesty notes. Flavour is floral, fruity and some spices, yeast and mild wheat to it. Quite thin palate.

Tried from Growler on 22 Mar 2023 at 19:40


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap at Porgu. Hazy pale gold, white head. Mlidly tart funk, light body. Refreshing.

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2023 at 19:47


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottled, thanks martjoobolut! Cloudy golden, minimal head. Citric nose with some bubblegum and bread. Tart with medium body and rounded mouthfeel, low carbonation. Rye bread, bubblegum and slight citric acid. Low bitterness. Complex and mellow. Very interesting. --- Beer merged from original tick of Õlu on 30 Jul 2012 at 14:31 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5. Original review text: Draught at SOPP, Helsinki. My first ever koduõlu! Muddy straw colour, some head. Sahti-like aroma of sourdough, banana and bubblegum. Mid sweet with medium body and soft mouthfeel. Rye bread,m spicy hops and bubblegum. Low bitterness. Relaxed, mildly rusti and nicely drinkable. Really good!

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2020 at 15:58


7.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Hand bottled, thank martjoobolut! Hazy pale amber, no head. Interesting aroma of rhubarb and malt vinegar. Tart with medium body and rounded mouthfeel, low to no carbonation. Red berries and rhubarb over bready malt. Some honey and slight vinegar. Low bitterness. Interesting and complex.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2020 at 19:35