The Brewing Projekt Chomp Chomp: Raspberry Cheescake 4Pk

The Brewing Projekt Chomp Chomp: Raspberry Cheesecake 4Pk is a kettle sour ale brewed with raspberry, cream cheese powder, and milk sugar at 6.2% ABV. Carrying a 4.3 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 3,000 reviews, this release has earned a devoted following among pastry sour enthusiasts for its remarkably faithful cheesecake character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.2%  |  Origin: Eau Claire, Wisconsin  |  Style: Kettle Sour  |  Brewery: The Brewing Projekt

Production & Heritage

The Brewing Projekt operates out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and has built a reputation around boundary-pushing sour ales and heavily fruited styles. Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake uses a kettle sour method — the wort is acidified with lactobacillus before the boil, which gives the brewer precise control over tartness levels. What sets this beer apart from standard fruited sours is the addition of cream cheese powder and milk sugar (lactose), which together create the dense, dessert-like body and authentic cheesecake flavor that reviewers consistently describe as "dessert in a can."

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe raspberries dominate the nose immediately, followed by unmistakable cream cheese and vanilla. Shortbread, graham cracker, and powdered sugar round out the aromatics, closely mimicking an actual raspberry cheesecake.

Taste: Bright, tart raspberry hits the palate first, then gives way to a rich cream cheese sweetness that tempers the acidity at mid-palate. The sourness and fruit work in tandem rather than competing, with notes of vanilla, sugar, and buttery cracker crust emerging as the sip develops. Lactose adds a smooth, rounded sweetness that keeps everything balanced.

Finish: The finish is lasting and chewy, with low carbonation allowing the dessert flavors to linger. A final interplay of tart raspberry and creamy sweetness leaves a satisfying impression that recalls the last bite of cheesecake.

How to Drink Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake

Pour into a tulip glass or snifter at a cool 40–45°F to allow the full aroma profile to open up; this beer rewards a slow pour and deliberate sipping. Given its dessert character, it works beautifully as a standalone after-dinner drink. A Berliner Weisse–style serve with a splash of raspberry syrup intensifies the fruit. A beer float using vanilla ice cream leans fully into the dessert concept. A shandy-style blend with lemonade lightens the body for warm-weather drinking.

Best For

• Dessert course replacement at a dinner party
• Gifting to a pastry sour collector who tracks limited releases
• Introducing non-beer drinkers to craft sours through a familiar flavor profile
• Pairing alongside an actual cheesecake for a themed tasting

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake taste like? It delivers bright, tart raspberry up front balanced by rich cream cheese sweetness, vanilla, and graham cracker crust notes — frequently described by reviewers as a drinkable slice of raspberry cheesecake.

How does Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake compare to Trillium TWDS Raspberry? Both are heavily fruited sours, but Chomp Chomp leans more explicitly into the dessert pastry category with its cream cheese powder and lactose additions, resulting in a thicker body and more pronounced cheesecake character. Trillium's TWDS Raspberry tends toward a cleaner, brighter fruit-forward profile without the baked-good complexity.

Is Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake good for beginners? Its approachable sweetness and familiar dessert flavors make it an excellent gateway into sour ales for people who find traditional sours too tart or funky.

Where is Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake made? It is brewed by The Brewing Projekt at their facility located at 1807 N Oxford Ave in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

What foods pair well with Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake? Vanilla bean cheesecake mirrors and amplifies the beer's core flavor. Dark chocolate truffles create a rich contrast against the tartness. Lemon bars echo the acidity while adding citrus complexity. Fresh berries and whipped cream keep things light and complementary. Mild brie or mascarpone on crackers bridges the cream cheese and crust notes.

What sizes does Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake come in? This release is available as a 4-pack of cans, which is the standard format for The Brewing Projekt's Chomp Chomp series.

Is Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake worth the price? It positions in the premium craft sour tier, and its 4.3 Untappd rating across thousands of reviews suggests strong value within the pastry sour category, where comparable releases from other breweries often command similar or higher pricing for single cans.

Why Chomp Chomp Raspberry Cheesecake?

The combination of cream cheese powder and milk sugar in a kettle sour base is a deliberate production choice that separates this beer from the crowded field of generic fruited sours. Where many pastry sours rely on heavy sweetness alone, The Brewing Projekt achieves a genuine cheesecake texture — chewy, full-bodied, and layered — while maintaining enough acidity to keep the beer drinkable at 6.2% ABV. A 4.3 Untappd rating from over 3,000 reviewers reflects consistent execution across batches, not just hype. For anyone serious about the pastry sour category, this is a benchmark expression of what the style can accomplish.