Black Sheep Milk Stout
Started as an autumn seasonal and stayed in the range; sold in bottle and on nitro keg. Lactose adds a smooth sweetness that takes the edge off robust roasted malt and hop bitterness. Dark chocolate leads the aroma, with quieter coffee and vanilla; the palate is creamy and ends dry yet mouth-coating. Black, brewed with torrefied wheat. Named World's Best Milk Stout at the World Beer Awards 2024, with Gold there in 2024 and 2025, and Silver at the International Brewing Awards 2024.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Black Sheep Milk Stout
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.
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About Milk Stout
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Milk Stout?
Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.
Finding a similar Milk Stout
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, creamy, roasted character as Black Sheep Milk Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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