Oliphant Peanut Butter Rodent 4Pk

Oliphant Peanut Butter Rodent 4Pk is a peanut butter and chocolate black ale brewed at 8% ABV, sold in a four-pack from Oliphant Brewing in Somerset, Wisconsin. This hybrid style showcases the brewery's experimental reputation, delivering a dessert-forward drinking experience anchored by genuinely robust dark malt character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 8%  |  Origin: Somerset, Wisconsin, USA  |  Style: Peanut Butter & Chocolate Black Ale  |  Brewery: Oliphant Brewing

Production & Heritage

Oliphant Brewing operates out of a former 7-Up bottling factory in Somerset, Wisconsin. Founded by brewer Wirtnanen, the operation has earned a reputation for restless, small-batch experimentation — classic styles take a back seat to inventive hybrids like amber hefeweizen, rye saison, and wheat milk stout. Peanut Butter Rodent fits squarely in that lineage, blending dark ale roastiness with adjunct peanut butter and chocolate flavors rather than relying on a traditional stout or porter base. The result sits at a deceptively strong 8% ABV that reviewers consistently note is well-hidden beneath the beer's smooth body.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Roasted peanuts and semisweet chocolate dominate the nose, followed by a subtle waft of toffee and lightly toasted malt. The overall impression leans toward peanut brittle and dark cocoa.

Taste: The entry delivers an immediate wave of peanut butter that melds quickly into rich chocolate at mid-palate — reviewers frequently compare the sensation to a liquid dark-chocolate peanut butter cup. Toffee sweetness emerges as the sip develops, balanced by a roasted malt backbone that keeps the beer from veering into cloying territory. A faint coffee bitterness rounds out the peak.

Finish: Smooth and medium-long, with lingering semisweet chocolate and residual peanut butter warmth. The 8% ABV contributes a gentle heat that surfaces only at the very tail end.

How to Drink Peanut Butter Rodent

Pour into a tulip glass or snifter at cellar temperature (50–55°F) to let the peanut butter and chocolate aromas open fully. This beer is best enjoyed on its own as a standalone sipper or dessert replacement. A Beer Float pairing — scooping vanilla or chocolate ice cream directly into the glass — amplifies the dessert quality. It also works in a Black Velvet riff, layered gently with dry sparkling cider for a textural contrast. For a brunch twist, try blending it into a Beer-mosa with a small splash of fresh orange juice, where the citrus brightness cuts through the richness.

Best For

• Dessert-course substitute at a dinner party
• Introducing adventurous craft beer drinkers to adjunct black ales
• Fall and winter fireside drinking sessions
• Gifting to a peanut butter or chocolate lover who also enjoys craft beer

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peanut Butter Rodent taste like? It drinks like a liquid dark-chocolate peanut butter cup, with prominent roasted peanut and semisweet cocoa flavors layered over toffee and a subtle coffee-like roasted malt backbone. The 8% ABV is remarkably well-hidden beneath the beer's smooth, full body.

How does Peanut Butter Rodent compare to Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout? Belching Beaver uses a milk stout base, which lends a creamier, lactose-driven sweetness and sits at a lower 5.3% ABV. Peanut Butter Rodent employs a black ale foundation with more pronounced roasted malt bitterness and noticeably higher alcohol content at 8% ABV, resulting in a drier, more complex flavor profile.

Is Peanut Butter Rodent good for sipping neat? Yes — its smooth texture, layered dessert flavors, and hidden alcohol make it an ideal standalone sipper, especially when served slightly below room temperature in a tulip glass.

Where is Peanut Butter Rodent made? Peanut Butter Rodent is brewed by Oliphant Brewing in Somerset, Wisconsin, a small town in the St. Croix River Valley region of western Wisconsin. The brewery operates out of a converted former 7-Up bottling factory.

What foods pair well with Peanut Butter Rodent? Chocolate flourless cake mirrors the beer's cocoa character and creates a rich double-chocolate experience. Salted pretzels complement the peanut butter notes while adding textural crunch. Sharp aged cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the sweetness. Smoked brisket or pulled pork plays off the roasted malt backbone. Vanilla bean ice cream turns the pairing into a full dessert course.

What sizes does Peanut Butter Rodent come in? The standard retail format is a four-pack of cans from Oliphant Brewing.

Is Peanut Butter Rodent worth the price? Peanut Butter Rodent positions as a small-batch craft specialty ale at 8% ABV, placing it in the premium craft tier where adjunct-driven black ales typically command a slight premium over standard craft offerings — a reasonable ask given the flavor complexity and limited distribution.

Why Peanut Butter Rodent?

Oliphant Brewing's entire identity revolves around hybrid, boundary-pushing recipes that change frequently, and Peanut Butter Rodent is one of the clearest expressions of that philosophy. Where many peanut butter beers lean on stout or porter conventions, this one uses a black ale frame that delivers more pronounced roast and less residual sweetness — a structural difference that keeps the flavors balanced at a full 8% ABV. The brewery's small-batch approach in a converted bottling plant in rural Wisconsin adds genuine scarcity. For drinkers who find most peanut butter beers too sweet or one-dimensional, Peanut Butter Rodent presents a more layered, drier alternative that holds up across an entire pour.