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Peanut Butter Chocolate

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Nine malts build a chocolatey caramel base for rich, creamy chocolate flavors, dark roasted malts, slight bitterness and a mellow sweetness; it pours clear dark brown with amber hues, hopped with Fuggles. The idea came from Jordan, Schell's first female brewer, who pitched this porter to the head brewer. The first pilot batch sold out on its debut night in the Bierhalle before it was scaled up.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecaramelroasted
chocolate
caramel
roasted
malty
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with rich chocolate and caramel notes, supported by dark roasted malt character.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Peanut Butter Chocolate

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear dark brown with warm amber hues at the edges, displaying excellent clarity for the style. The dense, tan head forms quickly and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. Carbonation is moderate, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body.

dark brown, amber-edgedclear, well-definedpersistent head and lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich chocolate and caramel notes, supported by dark roasted malt character. Subtle coffee and cocoa undertones emerge with time in the glass, while Fuggles hops contribute a gentle herbal earthiness that frames rather than dominates the aromatic profile.

chocolate, caramel forwardroasted malt depthcoffee and cocoa notesherbal hop background

◐ Taste

Entry is full and creamy, with chocolate and caramel flavors immediately asserting themselves across the palate. The mid-palate develops darker notes of roasted grain and subtle coffee, balanced by a mellow sweetness that prevents cloying. Bitterness arrives in the background at 25 IBU, gentle and supporting rather than aggressive, with Fuggles providing restrained spice.

rich, creamy mouthfeelchocolate-caramel coreroasted grain, coffee notesrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and moderately long, with chocolate and malt sweetness lingering pleasantly. A light dryness from the roasted character emerges as the aftertaste fades, leaving a balanced impression without harshness.

smooth, lingeringchocolate-malt sweetness
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
78
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 6–12 months for best results. Baltic Porters can be aged longer.

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What is a Porter?

Porters are dark ales with 4–6.5% ABV and IBU 18–35. Roasted malt brings chocolate, caramel and toffee — medium body with a clean finish.

Finding a similar Porter

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