Põhjala — Pime Öö PX Pedro Ximénez

Technische Details

Verkostungsprofil

Pime Öö PX pours pitch black with a deep mahogany crown, releasing aromas of roasted malt, dark chocolate, and lavish dark fruit. The Pedro Ximénez sherry barrel imparts an opulent layer of raisin, fig, and plum, woven through notes of oak, vanilla, and toasted coconut. The palate is dense and velvety, balancing bittersweet cocoa and espresso against sticky sherry sweetness and candied date. Subtle leather and tobacco emerge in the finish, while warming alcohol carries everything forward with grace. A meditative Nordic stout of remarkable depth, complexity, and barrel-driven richness.

Lebensmittel-Paarung

Pair with a sticky toffee pudding or dark chocolate fondant to mirror the raisin and cocoa intensity of the PX barrel character. Alternatively, serve alongside a wedge of aged Stilton or Roquefort, where the salty blue cheese contrasts beautifully with the stout’s sherried sweetness, dark fruit depth, and warming oak-driven finish.

About Põhjala Brewery

Põhjala Brewery was founded in 2011 in Tallinn, Estonia, by four beer enthusiasts who were later joined by head brewer Chris Pilkington. The brewery’s name translates to “northern realm” in Estonian, reflecting its deep connection to the Nordic region and the forests of Estonia. Põhjala has established itself as the largest craft brewery in the Baltic states, distinguished by its particular focus on porters, barrel ageing, and the incorporation of indigenous Estonian forest ingredients into its brewing process.

The brewery’s first beer, Öö Imperial Baltic Porter, was contract-brewed before the company opened its original facility in Tallinn’s Nõmme district in April 2014. Following rapid growth, Põhjala invested nearly 4.9 million euros in 2018 to relocate to a state-of-the-art brewery in the Noblessner area, featuring a capacity of 1,200 hectolitres per month and an extensive taproom with 24 taps. Põhjala holds the distinction of being the only Baltic brewery to appear in Ratebeer’s prestigious “top 100” list of world breweries, cementing its reputation as a leading force in European craft beer.