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Coffee Cream

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A 5.4% milk stout in which roasted barley and chocolate malt carry flavours of coffee and chocolate, lifted by locally sourced coffee beans and cacao nibs. Put together by Andy Hambleton, now head brewer, it won Gold in the SIBA Midlands bottle and can awards in 2022 and again in 2023.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2023
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands)
Bottle & Can
Gold · 2022
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands)
Bottle & Can Speciality & Flavoured Beer
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands) (Bottle & Can)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands) (Bottle & Can Speciality & Flavoured Beer)
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
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes, built on a foundation of roasted barley and chocolate malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coffee Cream

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in the glass, with an opaque body characteristic of the style. A dense, tan head forms and persists well, leaving attractive lacing on the glass as you drink. The carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a soft visual presence.

deep brownopaquepersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes, built on a foundation of roasted barley and chocolate malt. Locally sourced coffee beans and cacao nibs add depth and specificity to the aromatic profile, avoiding any sharp or acidic edges. Subtle sweetness from the lactose suggests cream and softness underneath.

roasted coffeedark chocolatecacaocreamy sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth coffee and chocolate flavors, rounded by the lactose that defines the milk stout character. Roasted malt provides structure without astringency, while the cacao nibs introduce a gentle cocoa bitterness that balances the sweetness. The finish remains clean, with restrained bitterness (18 IBU) keeping the beer approachable rather than aggressive.

smooth coffeechocolate-forwardlactose sweetnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, with coffee and chocolate notes lingering pleasantly without becoming cloying. The low IBU ensures no harsh edges, leaving the palate with a soft, slightly sweet impression.

coffee lingeringsoft closeno astringency
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
83
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 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

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