Untitled Art Peanut Butter Jelly Imperial Stout 4Pk

Untitled Art Peanut Butter Jelly Imperial Stout 4Pk is an 11.0% ABV imperial stout brewed with real peanut butter and a triple-berry purée blend. Scoring 89 on BeerAdvocate, this pastry stout captures the nostalgic flavor of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in liquid form with surprising authenticity.

Quick Facts: ABV: 11.0%  |  Origin: Waunakee, Wisconsin, USA  |  Style: Imperial Stout  |  Brewery: Untitled Art (brewed at Octopi Brewing)  |  Format: 4-Pack

Production & Heritage

Untitled Art is a nomadic brewing project based in Waunakee, Wisconsin, with production handled at Octopi Brewing, a contract and collaborative facility known for technical precision. What separates this imperial stout from the wave of peanut butter stouts on the market is its layered approach to the "jelly" component — rather than relying on a single fruit or artificial flavoring, the brew incorporates a blend of strawberry, raspberry, and black currant purées alongside real peanut butter. Milk sugar (lactose) is added to round out the body and provide a cushion of residual sweetness that ties the peanut butter and fruit elements together.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Peanut butter dominates the nose immediately, followed by a wave of grape-like jelly sweetness and a subtle roasted malt backbone. The berry purées contribute a fruity lift that keeps the heavier peanut character from becoming one-dimensional.

Taste: The palate opens with a pronounced peanut butter flavor — roasted, slightly salty, and genuinely reminiscent of the real thing. At mid-palate, the berry purées emerge, shifting the profile toward sweet, jammy fruit with strawberry and raspberry leading while black currant adds depth. The milk sugar provides a creamy, full body that binds the flavors, and the peanut character lingers in the background through the second half.

Finish: Medium-long with a strawberry jelly aftertaste and residual peanut nuttiness. The 11% ABV is well-concealed beneath the sweetness, though a gentle warmth surfaces as the finish fades.

How to Drink PB&J Imperial Stout

Pour into a snifter or tulip glass at cellar temperature (50–55°F) to let the aromatic complexity open up — drinking straight from the can will mute the berry nuances. This is a dessert-forward beer best enjoyed on its own as a standalone sipper, though it also works in creative cocktail-adjacent applications. Try it as a float base with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent beer float. Blend a small pour into a milkshake-style cocktail with bourbon and cream for a boozy PB&J shake. It can also replace the stout component in a classic Black Velvet riff, paired with a dry sparkling cider to cut through the sweetness.

Best For

• Sharing at a craft beer tasting night focused on pastry stouts
• Dessert course pairing at a dinner party in place of a traditional sweet wine
• Gifting to a craft beer enthusiast who gravitates toward bold, boundary-pushing styles
• Cold-weather evening sipping as an after-dinner treat

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Untitled Art PB&J Stout taste like? It tastes remarkably like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — roasted peanut butter flavor up front transitions into sweet, jammy berry fruit from a blend of strawberry, raspberry, and black currant purées, all carried by a creamy, full body from added lactose.

How does Untitled Art PB&J Stout compare to Drekker CHONK PB&J? Both are pastry-style PB&J beers, but Untitled Art uses a specific triple-purée blend of strawberry, raspberry, and black currant for its jelly component, while Drekker's CHONK series takes its own approach to the concept. Untitled Art's version tends to lean slightly sweeter with more pronounced fruit layering alongside the peanut butter.

Is Untitled Art PB&J Stout good for sipping neat? Yes — at 11% ABV with significant residual sweetness and complexity, it is designed as a slow sipper, ideally poured into a proper glass at cellar temperature to appreciate the full aroma and flavor development.

Where is Untitled Art PB&J Stout made? It is brewed at Octopi Brewing in Waunakee, Wisconsin, under the Untitled Art label, which operates as a nomadic brewing project collaborating with Octopi's production facility.

What foods pair well with Untitled Art PB&J Stout? Chocolate peanut butter cups mirror the beer's core flavors and create a rich pairing. A cheese plate featuring aged gouda or creamy brie provides a savory counterpoint to the sweetness. Vanilla cheesecake works well alongside the berry and lactose notes. Smoked almonds echo the roasted peanut character. Fresh berries with whipped cream offer a lighter complement that highlights the fruit purée elements.

What sizes does Untitled Art PB&J Stout come in? This expression is available as a 4-pack of cans, which is the standard retail format for Untitled Art's specialty stout releases.

Is Untitled Art PB&J Stout worth the price? It positions as a premium craft pastry stout, and the use of real peanut butter, three distinct fruit purées, and lactose at 11% ABV reflects a higher production cost than standard stouts. For fans of the pastry stout category, the authentic PB&J flavor delivery and an 89 BeerAdvocate score suggest strong value within its tier.

Why PB&J Imperial Stout?

The defining feature of this beer is its commitment to real ingredients over shortcuts — actual peanut butter and a carefully chosen trio of fruit purées rather than extracts or flavorings. That triple-purée blend of strawberry, raspberry, and black currant is unusual in the category, where most PB&J-themed stouts rely on a single fruit or generic "berry" addition. The result is a more complex, layered jelly character that reads as genuinely jam-like rather than artificially fruity. With an 89 on BeerAdvocate and a 3.8 on Untappd across thousands of ratings, the beer has earned consistent praise from the craft community for delivering on its ambitious promise without collapsing under its own sweetness.