Apocalypse How

Name: Apocalypse How
Brand: Brouwerij West
Rating: 3.7 (149 reviews)

Brouwerij West

San Pedro, CA

Tavour Rating

3.7

Style

Imperial Pastry Stout

ABV

12.8%

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A Note on This Beer

There are two types of people in this world — those who love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and those who are WRONG.

Just kidding! But seriously, if you’re not into those flavors, you may as well just close the app now.

‘Cause this Imperial Pastry Stout is for the die-hard chocoholics who eat peanut butter M&Ms by the handful, and those who pretend to act surprised when their kid asks what happened to their Reese’s Chocolate Easter Eggs. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, honey…”

Instead of lying through your teeth, now you can crack open a can of Apocalypse How from Brouwerij West when the peanut butter cup cravings hit.

The brewers stuffed this Imperial Stout with ludicrous amounts of savory peanuts and rich chocolate, along with velvety vanilla and milk sugar. It’s so full-bodied and silky, you might think you’re drinking a chocolate and peanut butter malt from your favorite ice cream shop — except that no creamery I know makes a treat with 12.8% ABV!

You can pour it into a milkshake glass, scoop some whipped cream on top, or just sip it out of the can at a backyard happy hour while your buddies watch in envy. Like a Reese’s, there’s no wrong way to enjoy it.

But whatever you do, just don’t sleep on our 40 case stash!

*Brewbound calls Brouwerij West one of SoCal’s best!

Reviews

3.7

149 Ratings

patrick3503

4.0

Mild flavors. Not much peanut flavor

BeerboBaggins

3.0

Chocolatey but no peanut butter flavor

stephanie1905

0.5

I really wanted to like this from the description but I sadly had to pour it away! still not sure what to do with the second can..

todd1349

4.25

Like drinking a bowl of melted Chocolate Peanut butter ice cream!!! Only way better!!! 12.8 ABV!!! redonkulous!!!

joseph4186

4.25

Was everything I expected, peanuts , thick chocolate, rich in flavors. Nice job 👍

chad209

0.25

Either a really bad can or the new delivery company they use doesn’t care about delivering beer properly. Beer came out partially separated and tasted way off. Extremely disappointed.

basline

3.0

had high expectations but it didn't meet them. Impressively thick, but the flavors didn't really meld. very little peanut, border line too much chocolate.

ScoobieBrewser

4.25

Velvety smoothness. Pours like chocolate milk. Mild chocolate notes with a semi-dry finish.

Tyler_Gates50

4.0

This is excellent, very heavy chocolate and peanut, the vanilla gets lost in the rich chocolate flavor, the peanut is more of a PB2 powder taste, I don’t mind that I know some people do, would rate higher but it is very boozy

Novalux

2.5

I had high hopes for this beer since I love chocolate and peanut butter. But another imperial stout let's me down. Way too strong, too thick, too much emphasis on the strong alcohol not enough on the taste. I couldn't finish it and am turning the remainder into beer bread. Hopefully that is good!

jsl37900

4.25

Silenceisred

4.0

This one was too sweet by a little bit I think. Not sure tbh but I liked it well enough.

mathieux68

0.25

Holy @$#&. I have to assume that I have a bad can. I’ve never tasted weed killer, but I imagine that it tastes like this beer. The most horrible aftertaste I’ve ever experienced. Maybe this was the solution they used to clean out the fermentation tank. Hopefully it will do a good job on the plumbing.

jeff4907

5.0

Jacked peanut butter cup smooth

bastien1

4.25

Flavorful, chocolate mostly, not too sweet IMO

kurt490

3.5

Way too thick and sweet.

christopher4886

1.0

Tasted like a salty peanut- not really much else.

stephen2662

5.0

As close as you can get to Reese’s peanut butter cup in a beer. Absolutely decadent

Lanister1234

0.5

Tasted very little chocolate and no peanut butter flavor at all. In fact at first sip it had a hint of coffee flavor. Very disappointed.

tim14203

4.0

Very thick and boozy but delicious

christopher4839

4.0

I'll try any kind of stout or porter. this is one of those dessert brews. You can probably one drink one every once in a while, but it's good

osufan77

3.0

Lots of peanut butter, and thick as molasses.

redbaron78

3.0

Not a fan of dark beers, tried this anyway, it had the peanut butter taste to it.

patrick3640

2.75

Not good

PinstripePride

4.0

Imperial Stout with peanuts, chocolate, and vanilla

Maiklefriz

2.75

meh

Ghost702

3.0

pretty good had like a roasted peanut butter tasted to it

originalXfactor

0.25

sink pour. thick like Hershey's syrup and even sweeter.

alex4625

2.25

It has a lot of peanut butter taste and sweetness, I just don't think it's for me. Probably more suited to someone who really likes peanut flavors in their stouts

jill373

4.5

Fantastic.