The Brewing Projekt PB Attack! 4Pk

The Brewing Projekt PB Attack! 4Pk is a peanut butter cup–inspired imperial stout from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, clocking in at 10.11% ABV in a four-pack of cans. Brewed with actual peanut butter cups rather than extracts, PB Attack! has earned a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 2,630 reviews, cementing its reputation as one of the more convincing peanut butter stouts on the market.

Quick Facts: ABV: 10.11%  |  Origin: Eau Claire, Wisconsin  |  Style: Imperial Stout  |  Brewery: The Brewing Projekt

Production & Heritage

The Brewing Projekt operates out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and has built a following around bold, adjunct-heavy stouts and creative fruit sours. PB Attack! is an imperial stout brewed with cocoa nibs, milk sugar (lactose), peanuts, and what the brewery describes as "buckets of Peanut Butter Cups." The use of whole peanut butter cups—as opposed to peanut butter powder or flavoring extracts more commonly employed in the style—gives PB Attack! a layered confectionery quality that sets it apart from typical peanut butter stouts.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Freshly roasted peanut butter dominates the nose immediately, followed by waves of cocoa and milk chocolate. A subtle sweetness from the lactose rounds out the aromatics, evoking a just-opened bag of peanut butter cups.

Taste: The entry is thick and creamy, with peanut butter flavor arriving front and center. Mid-palate, cocoa nibs and milk sugar create a layered chocolate-and-cream sweetness that mirrors a liquid Reese's cup. The high ABV lends warmth without harsh boozy heat, keeping the dessert character in balance.

Finish: Medium-long, with lingering roasted peanut and bittersweet chocolate. A faint lactose sweetness coats the palate, leaving a smooth, dessert-like impression that invites another sip.

How to Drink PB Attack!

PB Attack! drinks best on its own at cellar temperature (around 50–55°F), which allows the peanut butter and chocolate notes to fully open up without the alcohol becoming too assertive. Pouring into a snifter or tulip glass concentrates those rich aromatics. While not a traditional cocktail ingredient, PB Attack! can be used in a Stout Float with vanilla or chocolate ice cream for an over-the-top dessert; blended into a Beer Milkshake alongside peanut butter ice cream for textural decadence; or incorporated into a Black Velvet riff layered with a dry sparkling cider for a surprising sweet-tart contrast.

Best For

• Sharing with craft beer enthusiasts who chase dessert stouts
• After-dinner pours as an alternative to port or dessert wine
• Gifting to anyone who considers Reese's Peanut Butter Cups a food group
• Side-by-side tastings comparing peanut butter stouts from different breweries

Frequently Asked Questions

What does PB Attack! taste like? PB Attack! delivers an unmistakable peanut butter cup flavor profile—rich roasted peanut layered over cocoa and milk chocolate sweetness—with a thick, creamy body from the lactose. Reviewers consistently compare it to drinking a liquid Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

How does PB Attack! compare to Mast Landing Gunner's Daughter Peanut Butter Milk Stout? Gunner's Daughter is a standard-strength milk stout (around 5% ABV) with a more restrained peanut butter character, while PB Attack! is a full imperial stout at 10.11% ABV with significantly more intensity and body. PB Attack! leans heavier into dessert territory with its use of whole peanut butter cups and cocoa nibs, making it a bolder, more indulgent pour.

Is PB Attack! good for sipping neat? Absolutely—this is a sipper by design, meant to be savored slowly in a tulip glass or snifter. The 10.11% ABV and rich, viscous body reward deliberate, unhurried drinking.

Where is PB Attack! made? PB Attack! is brewed by The Brewing Projekt in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The brewery is located in the Chippewa Valley region of western Wisconsin.

What foods pair well with PB Attack!? Chocolate lava cake mirrors its cocoa richness and amplifies the peanut butter. Vanilla bean cheesecake provides a creamy, neutral counterpoint. Salted pretzels play off the roasted peanut notes with a satisfying salty-sweet contrast. A charcuterie plate with aged cheddar and dark chocolate squares works well alongside the stout's malty backbone. Banana bread or banana foster desserts complement the nutty sweetness naturally.

What sizes does PB Attack! come in? PB Attack! is commonly available in four-packs of cans, which is the standard retail format from The Brewing Projekt for this release.

Is PB Attack! worth the price? PB Attack! positions as a premium craft imperial stout, and its price reflects the specialty adjuncts—real peanut butter cups, cocoa nibs, and lactose—that go into each batch. Within the peanut butter stout category, it delivers one of the more authentic and layered flavor experiences, which community ratings on both Untappd and BeerAdvocate consistently support.

Why PB Attack!?

What separates PB Attack! from the crowded field of peanut butter stouts is the brewery's commitment to using whole peanut butter cups rather than powders or flavor extracts, a choice that produces a more authentic and layered confectionery profile. The imperial stout base at 10.11% ABV provides enough structure and warmth to carry the heavy adjunct load without becoming cloyingly sweet. With a 4.1 rating on Untappd from thousands of reviews and consistent BeerAdvocate scores in the 4.0–4.35 range, PB Attack! has earned genuine community credibility in a style where many competitors rely on gimmick over execution. For anyone serious about dessert stouts, this is a benchmark peanut butter expression from a Wisconsin brewery that has made bold adjunct brewing its identity.