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Whole Hog Hazelnut Brownie

Stevens Point Brewery
United States·Imperial Porter
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Whole Hog Hazelnut Brownie is the winter release of the brewery's Whole Hog series of bigger, stronger beers: an imperial porter built on dark chocolate malt and hopped with Cluster. It pours near black under a brown head. Sweet hazelnut and cocoa fill the nose, with fudgy brownie notes behind. The palate is sweet and creamy, with milk chocolate and roasted hazelnut over the dark malt, a light coffee-like bitterness at the end and a long, chocolatey finish in which the alcohol stays well hidden.

ABV
9.2%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
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Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatenuttyroasted
chocolate
nutty
roasted
coffee
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
Sweet hazelnut and cocoa lead the nose, layered with fudgy brownie character that emerges as the beer warms.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Whole Hog Hazelnut Brownie

◎ Appearance

Nearly opaque, deep black-brown in color with substantial depth. A brown head rises above the surface, displaying solid retention and fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated.

near-blackbrown headsubstantial body

◌ Aroma

Sweet hazelnut and cocoa lead the nose, layered with fudgy brownie character that emerges as the beer warms. Dark roasted malt provides structural depth beneath the adjunct sweetness, creating an inviting and dessert-like bouquet. No sharp hop volatility intrudes.

hazelnut, cocoabrownie, fudgeroasted malt

◐ Taste

Palate entry is smooth and creamy, with milk chocolate and roasted hazelnut settling over dark malt backbone. A gentle, coffee-like bitterness emerges mid-palate, restrained by the beer's sweet character and balanced by its 9.2% ABV. The finish carries persistent chocolate notes without harshness.

milk chocolatehazelnut, coffeecreamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish is long and chocolatey, with the alcohol warmth thoroughly integrated and unobtrusive. Residual sweetness lingers pleasantly without cloying.

long chocolate fadewarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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 Imperial 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.

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