Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout
A sweet stout brewed with lactose, first made in 2006 after an old Bristol idea linked to the former Ashton Gate brewery. The brewery describes smooth chocolate sweetness set against a balancing bitterness, with hints of dark fruit; trade descriptions add coffee from the roasted malts and a creamy, full body. The milk sugar does not ferment and stays in the beer as a soft sweetness. At 4.5 % it is moderate in strength and available all year on cask, keg and in cans.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Bristol Beer Factory 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 sweet, chocolate, full-bodied character as Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.