It was a few days before the Super Bowl when my son texted me a picture of Back Forty PBP Peanut Butter Porter. He wasn’t drinking it, of course, he just saw it in Target and asked me “what the heck is this?”. Or words to that effect. “Oh! Oh! It’s the legendary PBP!” I exclaimed excitedly, and headed off to my local Target to see if they had it. They did.

I got a 4-pack and popped them in the cooler of beers I had prepared for the big game. I enjoyed one that night, though didn’t take any tasting notes (I was focused on the game of course). So, a few days later I popped open another.

I’m not convinced about peanut butter beers. There’s a reason for this: peanut butter is mostly ground peanuts, but it gets its smooth, creamy texture from peanut oil or another vegetable oil. Adding oils to your brew kettle can cause a lot of problems and make the end beer a mess. So, brewers have to rely on a smooth creaminess from malt instead. For me, peanut butter beers end up tasting more like fresh roasted peanuts or Mary Jane candies. Would Back Forty PBP change that perception? We shall see.

Back Forty says:

It’s creamy, it’s big, it’s just what it sounds like. Brewed with crushed peanuts and a malt bill thick enough to slather on some bread, Peanut Butter Porter belongs on your grocery list right next to the jelly, bananas & bacon. COMFORT FOOD IN A CAN!

Ingredients from the website:

Hops: Apollo

Malts: Two Row, C-60, C-80, Midnight Wheat & Chocolate

Other: Crushed Peanuts & All Natural PB Extract

Back Forty PBP Peanut Butter Porter has an alcohol content of 10.5% by volume (I didn’t realize it was this strong until I took a sip) and I paid $9.49 for a 4-pack at Target.

Back Forty PBP Peanut Butter Porter pours to a jet-black color with a thick head of foam as creamy as warm peanut butter. The nose is rich and inviting with chocolate and toasted nutty notes. Taking a sip, the beer is big and smooth in body with chocolate and fresh roasted peanut notes, then a warming alcohol finish. A lot like a liqueur filled Reese’s cup!

The creaminess of the body here along with the peanut flavor really does suggest peanut butter, as much as is possible anyway. It’s still not 100% peanut butter notes, but the fullness in body does make a difference here. Now please, will somebody pass me the jelly and a loaf of bread?

And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.

*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.

(B)=Bottled

(D)=Draft

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