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Black Watch

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🌍 United States · Double Chocolate Milk Stout · One of 1 Double Chocolate Milk Stouts in hopIQ

A rich, high-gravity milk stout brewed with over 100 pounds of cacao nibs, five malts, roasted barley and flaked oats. Decadent dark chocolate, brownie-batter sweetness and a creamy, full body. Named for Scotland's storied Black Watch regiment, a nod to the region's Scotch-Irish roots.

ABV
8%

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

chocolate
85%
creamy
80%
smooth
78%
full-bodied
75%
roasted
72%
bitter
70%
malty
70%
rich
68%
coffee
62%
dark fruit
58%

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What is a Double Chocolate 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 Watch

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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