Põhjala Cellar Series - Apricotta

Strong Ale - American #10:

• Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Apricotta, 12%, Estonia
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, ripe fruits. Slight alcohol.
• Taste: Ripe, dark fruits. Some malt, apricot. Slight barrel. Smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 9.80
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 31/12-2024, BB: 3/8-2027

Põhjala Cosy Nights

Porter - Imperial Flavored #8:

• Name: Põhjala Cosy Nights, 8%, Estonia
• Appearance: Really dark brown. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Ripe, dark fruits. Medium malt. Vanilla.
• Taste: Medium malt, ripe dark fruits. Vanilla. Some brown sugar sweetness.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 18/8-2023, BB: 18/8-2025

Põhjala Cellar Series - Liquid Piñata

Strong Ale - American #9, Skype tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Liquid Piñata, 13%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, barrel. Vanilla. Dark fruits, brown sugar.
• Taste: Dark malt, barrel, vanilla. Some tequila. Dark fruits, brown sugar sweetness. Sticky.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 8.59
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 17/2-2023, BB: 27/1-2026

Põhjala Cellar Series - Virvatuli

Gruit #3:

• Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Virvatuli, 13%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, barrel, dark cherries?
• Taste: Dark malt, quite strong barrel, some burnt caramel sweetness. Warming.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 10.50
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/12-2022, BB: 22/8-2026

Põhjala Cellar Series - Drayman's Blend

Strong Ale - American #8:

• Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Drayman's Blend, 11.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Wine, dark fruits, red wine. Tart dark fruits.
• Taste: Red wine, tart dark fruits, some dark malt.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (Triaden), 330 ml, NOK 125.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/7-2022, BB: 23/2-2026

Põhjala Birchy

• Name: Põhjala Birchy, 7%, Estonia
• Appearance: Golden orange, very hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Nice amount of hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, juicy, exotic fruits. A bit of hops. Low to medium bitterness.
• Bought: Courtesy of Harsha, 440 ml can
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/7-2022, BB: 28/1-2023

Põhjala Marshmallow Island

Porter - Imperial Flavored #5, shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Põhjala Marshmallow Island 10%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, brown sugar.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Sweet, brown sugar, chocolate cake. Slightly too sweet.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK 79.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 22/7-2022, BB: 19/1-2025

Põhjala / Fuerst Wiacek Albini

• Name: Põhjala / Fuerst Wiacek Albini, 8.0%, Estonia
• Appearance: Dark golden to light brown. Some haze. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, bread. Some fruit. Caramel.
• Taste: Very malt forward, caramel sweetness. Some fruit in there. Just very faint hops. Very low bitterness.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/3-2022

Põhjala Cellar Series - Öö XO

• Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Öö XO, 11.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Fizzy, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, dark fruits. Caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes, some barrel. Caramel sweetness. Warming. Hides alcohol very well.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.61
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 27/3-2021, BB: 27/1-2023

Pühaste / Pipeworks - Two Suns

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #7:

• Name: Pühaste / Pipeworks - Two Suns, 8%, Estonia
• Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Tiny, white head.
• Aroma: Grapefruit, tropical fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Laidback nice hops. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 20/11-2020, BB: 21/3-2021

Põhjala Rye River

Pale Ale - Rye #5:

• Name: Põhjala Rye River, 4.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, rye, bread, toffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Rye, obviously. Bread. Toffee?
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.49
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 6/11-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Põhjala Orange Gose

Gose - Flavored #10:

• Name: Põhjala Orange Gose, 5.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Light orange, slight haze. Small head.
• Aroma: Good amount of fruits, orange. Slight salt. Tartness.
• Taste: Tangy, orange. Salty, but not a lot. Refreshing.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.49
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/10-2020, BB: 8/6-2022

Pühaste Tumeaine

• Name: Pühaste Tumeaine, 11%, Estonia 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Almost no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes. 
• Taste: Dark malt, very lightly roasted. Dark fruits, ripe fruits. Burnt caramel. Warming.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/12-2019, BB: 19/8-2021

Vaat Jailhouse Brew

New brewery:

• Name: Vaat Jailhouse Brew, 9.1%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some oatmeal. Dark chocolate.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 11/10-2019, BB: 24/12-2020

Õllenaut Talvesikk

• Name: Õllenaut Talvesikk, 6.9%, Estonia
• Appearance: Dark brown, amber? Slight haze. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel, sweetness.
• Taste: Malt, brown sugar, caramel. Overly sweet.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/10-2019, BB: 21/11-2021

Õllenaut Simko Eil

• Name: Õllenaut Simko Eil, 5.0%, Estonia
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, exotic fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruit. Some hops, slight bitterness. Dry finish.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/10-2019, BB: 24/8-2020

Õllenaut Brikett

Smoked - Other #3:

• Name: Õllenaut Brikett, 10%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Peat, tar, roasted.
• Taste: Lots of peat, roasted. Tar, the type my father put on our wooden boat when I was a kid. Slight dark chocolate. Enjoyable.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 28/9-2019, BB: 14/10-2021

Õllenaut Sauna Alus

Saison/Farmhouse - Flavored #1:

• Name: Õllenaut Sauna Alus, 4.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Orange golden, very slightly hazy. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Fruits, hay, birch, slight yeast.
• Taste: Lots of fruit, grass, flowers, some birch. Nice,
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/9-2019, BB: 30/10-2020

Õllenaut Kuldne Eil

• Name: Õllenaut Kuldne Eil, 5.6%, Estonia
• Appearance: Light amber, slight haze. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some red fruits, earthy.
• Taste: Pale malt, earthy, herbs. Dry end.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/9-2019, BB: 21/9-2020

Õllenaut / VarVar Handshake

• Name: Õllenaut / VarVar Handshake, 6.5%, Estonia 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, red berries.
• Taste: Red fruits, cranberries, dark malt, roasted. Interesting.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/9-2019, BB: 18/11-2020