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Black Sheep Milk Stout

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🌍 United Kingdom · Milk Stout · One of 6 Milk Stouts in hopIQ

World's Best Milk Stout 2025 — for the second consecutive year. A wonderfully balanced stout with lactose additions for smooth sweetness, tempering robust roasted malt and hop bitterness. Creamy coffee and rich chocolate notes lead to a dry yet mouth-coating finish.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

roasted
100%
creamy
100%
sweet
60%
chocolate
60%
coffee
60%
bitter
60%
smooth
60%
dry
30%
hoppy
30%
malty
30%
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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Black Sheep Milk Stout

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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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