Prairie Artisan 4Pk Gift Set

Prairie Artisan 4PK Gift Set is a curated four-pack featuring two Prairie Bomb! and two Christmas Bomb! imperial stouts, each at 13% ABV. Prairie Bomb! earned a spot on RateBeer's Top 100 Beers in the World for three consecutive years and holds a 4.30 rating on Untappd from over 161,000 reviews — making this set a showcase of one of American craft beer's most celebrated stout programs.

Quick Facts: ABV: 13%  |  Origin: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA  |  Style: Imperial Stout  |  Brewery: Prairie Artisan Ales

Production & Heritage

Prairie Artisan Ales operates out of McAlester, Oklahoma, and has built its reputation on adjunct-heavy imperial stouts that balance indulgence with restraint. Both Bomb! and Christmas Bomb! start as robust imperial stout bases brewed with espresso beans from Spaceship Earth Coffee, cacao nibs, whole vanilla beans, and toasted ancho chili peppers. Christmas Bomb! layers on additional holiday spices — cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg — creating a distinctly seasonal counterpart. The interplay of four bold adjuncts in the original Bomb! recipe, and seven in Christmas Bomb!, demands precise balancing to avoid any single ingredient overwhelming the beer.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Dark chocolate and roasted coffee dominate the nose immediately, with sweet vanilla hovering beneath. A faint peppery warmth emerges as the beer opens up in the glass, and Christmas Bomb! adds a gingerbread-spice quality that shifts the aromatic profile toward warming baking spices.

Taste: Bomb! leads with semi-sweet chocolate and espresso on the entry, transitioning into creamy vanilla at mid-palate before ancho chili heat flashes across the finish. The balance is remarkably smooth for a 13% ABV stout — mildly sweet and never cloying. Christmas Bomb! follows a similar arc but introduces cinnamon and nutmeg warmth at the mid-palate, evoking warm gingerbread dipped in Mexican hot chocolate. Both beers carry a full, velvety body with restrained bitterness from the cacao.

Finish: Medium-long, with lingering roasted coffee and a slow-building chili pepper heat that never overwhelms. Christmas Bomb! leaves behind additional chai-like spice that extends the finish with a dry, warming quality.

How to Drink the Prairie 4PK Gift Set

Both Bomb! and Christmas Bomb! are best served at cellar temperature, around 50–55°F, in a snifter or tulip glass that concentrates their complex aromas. Pouring too cold mutes the vanilla and spice layers, so let the bottles warm slightly after refrigeration. These stouts also work in beer-cocktail applications: a Stout Float pairs Bomb! with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, amplifying the existing vanilla and chocolate character; a Beer-amisu riff uses Bomb! in place of espresso for soaking ladyfinger layers in the Italian dessert; and Christmas Bomb! makes a compelling Hot Chocolate Stout when gently warmed with steamed milk and a cinnamon stick.

Best For

• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who appreciates bold imperial stouts
• Holiday tasting sessions comparing the original Bomb! against its spiced sibling
• Pairing alongside a dessert course at a dinner party
• Adding a standout selection to a beer advent calendar or curated tasting flight

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Prairie Bomb! taste like? Prairie Bomb! delivers semi-sweet chocolate and espresso upfront, followed by creamy vanilla and a flash of ancho chili heat on the finish. It is smooth and well-balanced despite its 13% ABV, with the peppers adding warmth rather than overt spiciness.

How does Prairie Bomb! compare to Hardywood Christmas Morning? Both are adjunct-heavy imperial stouts built around coffee and warm flavors, but Prairie Bomb! leans into chili pepper heat and cacao bitterness while Hardywood Christmas Morning emphasizes gingerbread spice and bourbon barrel character. Prairie Bomb! is not barrel-aged, which gives it a cleaner stout backbone and more direct adjunct expression.

Is the Prairie 4PK Gift Set good for beer beginners? At 13% ABV with intense chocolate, coffee, and chili flavors, this set is better suited to drinkers already familiar with imperial stouts or dark, full-bodied beers. Beginners may find the combination of high alcohol and layered adjuncts overwhelming as an introduction to the style.

Where is Prairie Bomb! made? Prairie Bomb! and Christmas Bomb! are brewed by Prairie Artisan Ales in McAlester, Oklahoma. The brewery sources its espresso beans from Spaceship Earth Coffee for use in the Bomb! recipe.

What foods pair well with Prairie Bomb!? Dark chocolate truffles complement the cacao and vanilla notes directly. Smoked brisket or barbecued ribs echo the roasty, savory depth of the stout. Spiced gingerbread cookies mirror Christmas Bomb!'s holiday spice profile. Aged cheddar or Gouda provides a salty, umami contrast to the sweetness. Mole-sauced dishes share the chili, chocolate, and spice DNA of both beers.

What sizes does the Prairie 4PK Gift Set come in? The gift set is packaged as a four-pack containing two bottles of Prairie Bomb! and two bottles of Christmas Bomb!.

Is the Prairie 4PK Gift Set worth the price? The set positions as a premium craft beer gift, combining two distinct expressions of one of the most decorated American imperial stouts in a single package. Given Bomb!'s recognition on RateBeer's Top 100 list and strong community ratings, the value proposition is solid for anyone who appreciates high-ABV, adjunct-driven stouts.

Why the Prairie Artisan 4PK Gift Set?

Prairie Bomb! earned its place on RateBeer's Top 100 Beers in the World for three consecutive years — a distinction that puts it among elite company in the imperial stout category. The gift set format lets drinkers compare the original Bomb! against its seasonal companion side by side, revealing how cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg transform an already complex base. The use of Spaceship Earth Coffee beans, whole vanilla beans, cacao nibs, and toasted ancho chili peppers creates a stout that rewards attention without demanding expertise. For anyone looking to give or experience a benchmark American imperial stout in two distinct expressions, this four-pack makes the case clearly.