Põhjala Baltic Porter

Een Baltic porter van Põhjala gedronken op terras. Maar welke was het?

Põhjala was founded in Tallinn, Estonia at the end of 2011 by four Estonian beer enthusiasts and home brewers. Soon thereafter the company was joined by a Scottish head brewer, Chris Pilkington, with a few years of Brewdog experience under his belt. The first Põhjala beer, Öö Imperial Baltic Porter, was released in the beginning of 2013 and for most of that year, our beers were contract-brewed in other breweries’ production facilities while we prepared to open our own. Construction of our first brewery was completed in April 2014 in Tallinn’s Nõmme district. Starting out with just 5 × 24-hl fermenters, we more than quadrupled our annual production capacity in just 2.5 years. Since 2014, Põhjala has poured beers at many beer festivals around the world — from TCBW organized by us in Tallinn, to Cigar City’s Hunahpu’s Day in Tampa, Florida and Young Master Invitational in Hong Kong. https://pohjalabeer.com/brewery

Põhjala Brewery (Estonian: Põhjala pruulikoda) is a craft brewery in Tallinn, Estonia.[1] Its name is Estonian for "northern realm".[2] It is the largest craft brewery in the Baltic states[3] and the only one to have been included in the Ratebeer "top 100" list of world breweries.[4] In 2023 the company had a turnover of 4.69 million euros.[5] Põhjala has a particular focus on porters, barrel ageing, and ingredients from the forests of Estonia.[1] The brewery was founded in 2011 by four Estonian beer enthusiasts, who were soon joined by head brewer Chris Pilkington.[2] The first Põhjala beer, Öö Imperial Baltic Porter, was contract-brewed before the company's original brewery opened in Tallinn's Nõmme district in April 2014.[1] In 2015 the company opened its first bar "Speakeasy" near Tallinn's main railway station.[6] In 2018 nearly 4.9 million euros were invested in moving production to a new brewery in the Noblessner area of Tallinn.[7] The average capacity of the brewery is 1,200 hectolitres per month, and 6,000 bottles an hour can be filled on a new bottling line.[8] The facility also houses a laboratory, shop, sauna and taproom with 24 taps.[1] In 2019 Põhjala opened a pop-up bar in the Chinese capital, Beijing.[9][10] In 2021 the brewery sponsored the Põhjala disc golf marathon, with 300 competitors in Jõulumäe, Estonia.[11] In 2022 Põhjala opened Põhja Konn bar in the Telliskivi area of Tallinn. It serves only Estonian craft beer from Põhjala and other local craft breweries.[12] On 15 March 2023 Estonian president Alar Karis visited Põhjala Brewery together with German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier.[13] In April 2024 Põhjala's former head brewer Chris Pilkington and his wife Kristina opened Tuletorn Brewing, a brewpub in Tallinn's Kopli district.[14] Põhjala beers Põhjala's best-selling beer is Virmalised, an India pale ale which accounts for over a quarter of total production.[15] In addition to a core range of beers, the brewery produces numerous specials and has collaborated with craft brewers such as To Øl, Lervig, De Struise, Jester King and Jing-A Brewing Co.[1] The Cellar Series is a range of dark, barrel-aged beers while the Forest Series uses rare botanicals and forest ingredients.[1] Põhjala exported 65 percent of its production in 2021. The main foreign markets were the Netherlands, Finland, France, China, the United Kingdom and the United States.[16] The brewery has been criticised for producing its Baltic porters using top fermentation, rather than the bottom- or cold fermentation often used for the beer style.[3] In 2020 Põhjala collaborated with Polish brewers Pinta to produce Baltic Pride. It is an imperial Baltic porter, featuring a blend of fresh bottom-fermented Baltic porter and barrel aged top-fermented Baltic porter.[17] ... Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend is an annual craft beer festival organised by Põhjala Brewery, which first took place in 2015. It features over 40 Estonian and international breweries, showcasing over 200 of their beers.[18][19] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%B5hjala_Brewery

Ze brouwen onder andere:

Öö Imperial Baltic Porter 10.5% vol An Imperial Baltic Porter as dark as the Estonian winter nights. Strong enough to keep you warm through the cold evenings. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Põhjala Öo Imperial Baltic Porter is een zwart gekleurd biertje afkomstig uit Estland. Hij beschikt over een zeer rijk aroma vol met tonen van gebrande suiker omringt door rijpe donkere vruchten zoals pruimen, rozijntjes en veenbessen. Omringt door een zachte toon van rook. Zijn smaak heeft een stevige, volle body met tonen van espresso en gekaramelliseerde toffee. Gepaard met rode bessen ondergedompeld in donkere chocolade. Põhjala Öo Imperial Baltic Porter heeft een alcoholpercentage van 10,5%. https://www.drankgigant.nl/pohjala-oo.html

Baltic Porter Day 2024 Imperial Baltic Porter 10% vol An indulgent imperial Baltic porter brewed with dried coffee cherries to celebrate Baltic Porter Day 2024. Taste: Bittersweet notes of dark chocolate and amaretto intertwine with dried berry undertones. As the flavors develop, subtle whispers of vanilla, toasted malt and blackcurrant jam echo through the beer. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Een weelderige keizerlijke Baltische Porter gebrouwen met gedroogde koffiekersen om Baltic Porter Day 2024 te vieren. Smaak: Bitterzoete tonen van pure chocolade en amaretto vermengen zich met ondertonen van gedroogde bessen. Terwijl de smaken zich ontwikkelen, weerklinken subtiele vleugjes van vanille, geroosterde mout en zwarte bessenjam door het bier. Uiterlijk: Een pikzwart bier met een weelderige bruine schuimkraag. Geur: Een verleidelijke mix van zoete kersencompote, dubbele espresso, geroosterde amandelen en een heerlijk vleugje verwarmende specerijen. https://melgers.nl/product/pohjala-baltic-porter-day-2024-imperial-baltic-porter-33cl/

Põhjala Laager Lager 4.7% vol A crisp easy drinking lager brewed for every occasion. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Põhjala Punane Laager Red Lager 4.9% vol https://pohjalabeer.com/

Tume Laager Dark Lager 5% vol https://pohjalabeer.com/

Treeninglaager Hypotonic non-alcoholic lager 0.5% vol https://pohjalabeer.com/

Virmalised IPA 6.5% vol https://pohjalabeer.com/

Kosmos NE IPA 5.5% vol An intergalactic IPA brewed with huge amounts of Citra and Mosaic. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Uus Maailm San Diego Session IPA 4.7% vol A hop-forward California-inspired session beer. Brewed with oat flakes for an extra silky mouthfeel. Hopped and dry hopped with a blend of New World hops (Galaxy and Mosaic). https://pohjalabeer.com/

Suvila Session IPA 3.8% vol A hazy DDH session IPA brewed with juicy Citra and Mosaic hops. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Tundra Non-alcoholic IPA 0.5% vol A refreshing citrus-forward non-alcoholic IPA brewed with spruce tips. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Prenzlauer 0 Non-alcoholic Raspberry Berliner Weisse 0.5% vol A rich and creamy non-alcoholic sour beer, brewed with raspberries. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Orange Gose Gose 5.5% vol A citrus-forward gose brewed with Oranges, Coriander, Himalayan rock salt, and our house culture of lactobacillus. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Helge Gluten Free Pale Ale 5% vol https://pohjalabeer.com/

Õhtu Porter 5.5% vol An easy going porter brewed with oats and rye, bursting with vanilla and chocolate flavours. https://pohjalabeer.com/

Must Kuld Porter 7.8% vol A rich porter with smooth honey notes. Brewed with lactose for that extra silky texture. Enjoy on its own or as a dessert at the end of a decadent meal. Contains barley malt and lactose. Taste: As with the aroma, chocolate will come through first and foremost – this time a creamy white chocolate. Balancing this is a suggestion of delicate coffee with a decadent hint of raspberry and blackcurrant. Appearance: Jet-black with a crema-like head. Nose: The aroma of smooth milk chocolate will pour out of the bottle when opened, quickly followed by both honey and blackcurrant jam. Malts: Pilsner Zero, Munich malt, Cara pale, Crystal 50, Crystal 150, Crystal 200, Carafa type 2 special, Chocolate malt, Lactose Hops: Magnum, Goldings Translation: Black Gold OG 20° ; FG 6° ; IBU 45 Serve 12–16 ˚C https://pohjalabeer.com/

Laine Pacific Pale Ale 4.5% vol https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Virmalised X DIPA 8% vol A powerful DIPA brewed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Virmalised. Taste: The first sip starts out with a fleeting hint of sweet pineapple flesh and ripe nectarines, but the hops here are undeniable, with their resinous character swiftly coating the tongue like pine sap. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials/html

Pirniraks Pear Sour Ale 3.8% vol A delicate sour ale brewed with an abundance of Baltic pear juice. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials/html

Plum Porter Imperial Porter 9.5% vol A luscious imperial porter brewed with an abundance of ripe plums. Taste: Decadent notes of chocolate hazelnut spread and plum chutney intertwine on the palate, followed by hints fruit wood smoke adding a touch of complexity.  https://pohjalabeer.com/specials/html

Kodu Imperial Baltic Porter 10.6% vol A rich imperial Baltic porter brewed with local rye to celebrate Estonian Independence Day. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Old World Blues DDH IPA 6% vol A citrus-forward DDH IPA brewed with a blend of modern and noble hops.  https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Chocolate Porter Imperial Porter 10% vol A bold and indulgent imperial porter brewed with chocolate and a variety of chocolate malts. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Kirev IPA 6.4% vol A vibrant and zesty IPA brewed with Citra and Galaxy hops. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Berry Good Fruited Sour Ale 5% vol A jammy triple fruited sour ale brewed with blackberries, blueberries and raspberries.https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Udune Witbier 4.5% vol A wheat beer brewed with orange zest, elderflowers and coriander seeds. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Spelt Incorrectly DDH IPA 6% vol A juicy IPA with spelt flakes, hopped with El Dorado, Mosaic and Citra. Brewed in collaboration with our good friends from Cloudwater and BarthHaas X. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Õunaraks Apple Sour Ale 4.2% vol A sour ale brewed with Estonian apple juice. https://pohjalabeer.com/specials.html

Als ik al die bieren afga zal de porter op terras waarschijnlijk de Must Kuld zijn geweest, want het was iets van 7% en het smaakte duidelijk naar chocolade. Het was geen waterig mondgevoel, maar een volbier. Smaakte goed, al kan het ook het gezelschap zijn geweest.