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 2022 the company had a turnover of 6.58 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]
Põhjala's best-selling beer is Virmalised, an India pale ale which accounts for over a quarter of total production.[14] 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.[15]
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.[16]
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekendedit
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.[17][18]
Images of Põhjala Breweryedit
Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room
Põhjala's first bar, "Speakeasy"
The Tap Room
Noblessner Harbour (Põhjala is to the bottom right)
Põhjala Brewery Leads Quiet Revolution in Estonian Beer.
The Baltic Exchange — In Search of Warmth and Porter in Estonia and Denmark.
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December 07, 2023
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Pohjala Brewery Estonian Pohjala 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 2022 the company had a turnover of 6 58 million euros 5 Pohjala has a particular focus on porters barrel ageing and ingredients from the forests of Estonia 1 Pohjala Brewing ASPohjala s 50 hl Rolec brewhouseIndustryBrewingFounded2011FoundersEnn ParelPeeter KeekGren NoormetsTiit PaananenHeadquartersTallinn EstoniaKey peopleMartin Vahtra head brewer ProductsCraft beerWebsitepohjalabeer wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Pohjala beers 3 Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend 4 Images of Pohjala Brewery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe brewery was founded in 2011 by four Estonian beer enthusiasts who were soon joined by head brewer Chris Pilkington 2 The first Pohjala beer Oo Imperial Baltic Porter was contract brewed before the company s original brewery opened in Tallinn s Nomme 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 Pohjala opened a pop up bar in the Chinese capital Beijing 9 10 In 2021 the brewery sponsored the Pohjala disc golf marathon with 300 competitors in Joulumae Estonia 11 In 2022 Pohjala opened Pohja Konn bar in the Telliskivi area of Tallinn It serves only Estonian craft beer from Pohjala and other local craft breweries 12 On 15 March 2023 Estonian president Alar Karis visited Pohjala Brewery together with German president Frank Walter Steinmeier 13 Pohjala beers editPohjala s best selling beer is Virmalised an India pale ale which accounts for over a quarter of total production 14 In addition to a core range of beers the brewery produces numerous specials and has collaborated with craft brewers such as To Ol 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 Pohjala 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 15 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 Pohjala 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 16 Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend editTallinn Craft Beer Weekend is an annual craft beer festival organised by Pohjala Brewery which first took place in 2015 It features over 40 Estonian and international breweries showcasing over 200 of their beers 17 18 Images of Pohjala Brewery edit nbsp Pohjala Brewery amp Tap Room nbsp Pohjala s first bar Speakeasy nbsp The Tap Room nbsp Noblessner Harbour Pohjala is to the bottom right See also editBeer in Estonia Barrel aged beer Seaplane Harbour Museum also located in Noblessner HarbourReferences edit a b c d e f Pohjalabeer com Official website a b Heraldscotland com Scot leading Estonia s beer revolution a b Goodbeerhunting com The Baltic Exchange Estonian World Estonia s Pohjala brewery rated 57th in the world by beer connoisseurs Creditreports ee POHJALA BREWING AS Bestbarseurope com SPEAKEASY BY POHJALA Noblessner ee Pohjala Brewery moves to Noblessner in Estonian ERR Uudised Pohjala vaikepruulikoda alustas olle villimist uues tootmishoones in Estonian ERR News Estonian craft beer brewer opens pop up bar in Beijing Estonian World How a Tallinn brewery landed in Beijing ERR Sport Pohjala kettagolfi maraton toob Joulumaele ule 300 huvilise in Estonian Oma Maitse Pudelist sai Pohja Konn Ollebaar Pudel ruumides avati ainult Eesti kasitooolut pakkuv baar Facebook com Pohjala Tap Room Flavours of Estonia POHJALA ON TAITSA POHJAS in Estonian Postimees Majandus Pohjala pruulikoda murdis tagasi plusspoolele Retrieved 30 December 2022 Ratebeer com Pohjala Pinta Baltic Pride Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend Official website Culture ee Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend 2015 External links editMeet the brewer Chris Pilkington Pohjala Pohjala Brewery Leads Quiet Revolution in Estonian Beer The Baltic Exchange In Search of Warmth and Porter in Estonia and Denmark nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pohjala Brewing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pohjala Brewery amp oldid 1177914792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
