Chocolate Peanut Butter Yeti

◎ Appearance

Nearly opaque black-brown liquid with deep mahogany highlights at the rim when held to light. A dense tan head rises generous and settles to a thick collar with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and persistent, appropriate to the beer's full-bodied character.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich cocoa and roasted chocolate, followed immediately by prominent roasted peanut and peanut butter notes. Underlying roasted malt provides depth and structure, while subtle coffee and dark cherry undertones emerge from the house yeast. A faint alcohol warmth rounds the aromatic profile without dominating.

◐ Taste

The palate opens creamy and velvet-smooth, with chocolate and roasted peanut flavors dominating the mid-palate in near-equal measure. Roasted malt character and subtle coffee notes provide structural support, while dark fruit esters add complexity. The 75 IBU bitterness emerges cleanly on the back palate without harsh edges, balancing the sweetness of cocoa and nut.

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with chocolate and roasted peanut persisting into a pleasant, lingering aftertaste. A subtle coffee dryness and the alcohol warmth (9.5% ABV) lend structure to the close without becoming sharp or overly warming.