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Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout AF

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The alcohol-free version of the brewery's milk stout at 0.5 %, brewed with lactose and hopped with Fuggles and Phoenix. The brewery describes chocolate sweetness and roast coffee depth with a full, smooth mouthfeel. An independent review found it heavy, loaded with coffee and dark chocolate and even slightly smoky, while some drinkers on Untappd call the body thin and the roast strong. It is sold in cans, is gluten free and, because of the milk sugar, not vegan.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
dark fruit
smoky
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced roasted malt and dark coffee notes, complemented by subtle chocolate sweetness from the lactose addition.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout AF

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color, characteristic of the stout style at SRM 35. The head forms with modest retention, settling to a thin collar. Carbonation appears restrained, lending a dense visual presence typical of alcohol-free stouts in canned format.

deep brownmodest head retentiondense body

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced roasted malt and dark coffee notes, complemented by subtle chocolate sweetness from the lactose addition. Fuggles and Phoenix hops contribute a gentle herbal undertone that does not dominate the malt-forward profile.

roasted maltcoffeedark chocolateherbal

◐ Taste

Entry is full and smooth across the palate, with lactose providing a creamy sweetness that balances the assertive roast character. Mid-palate develops coffee depth and cocoa richness; bittering arrives at 40 IBU with moderate grip, though some perceive the roast intensity as quite strong relative to body.

coffee-forwarddark chocolatecreamy mouthfeelmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with roast and coffee persisting into the aftertaste. A slight smokiness emerges for some drinkers, though overall length remains proportionate to the alcohol-free format.

dry finishcoffee persistenceroasted aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

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

Pint glass

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 Alcohol-Free Stout

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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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