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Farsons Lacto Milk Stout

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Lacto is a creamy, roasted milk stout from Farsons, brewed with lactose. The lactose gives it a smooth, slightly sweet profile, and the bitterness is often lower than in other stouts. It is appreciated for its dessert-like richness and is the dark member of the Farsons ales and stouts range, available in Malta.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, underlaid by subtle notes of coffee and slight caramel sweetness from the lactose.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Farsons Lacto Milk Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to black in color with a dense, rich crema that clings to the glass in sustained lacing. The beer presents good clarity despite its dark complexion, with a fine carbonation that supports a persistent head. The visual depth reflects the substantial malt bill and lactose contribution.

deep brown to blackdense headsustained lacingfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, underlaid by subtle notes of coffee and slight caramel sweetness from the lactose. The overall aromatic profile is restrained rather than assertive, allowing the creamy malt foundation to emerge without hop intensity. A gentle sweetness lingers in the background, inviting deeper exploration.

roasted graindark chocolatecoffee undertonessubtle sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters with smooth, creamy lactose character that coats the mouth with a velvety texture and low bitterness (18 IBU). Mid-palate develops chocolate and roasted malt flavors with dark fruit undertones, while the sweetness remains balanced and dessert-like without cloying. The finish holds a gentle bitterness and modest dryness that prevents the sweetness from overwhelming.

creamy lactosevelvety textureroasted maltlow bitternessdark fruit

◑ Finish

A moderate finish with lingering chocolate and roasted notes, followed by a soft, slightly dry aftertaste. The sweetness recedes gracefully, leaving a warming sensation characteristic of the style.

moderate lengthroasted fadegentle dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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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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