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French Toast Milk Stout

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Aromas of milk chocolate and vanilla cream blend with notes of maple syrup, griddled toast, rich caramel malt and a hint of baking spice. It builds on Left Hand's classic Milk Stout recipe (2-row, C-40, C-75, Munich, oats, flaked, chocolate and roasted barley; CTZ and Goldings), with lactose and French toast extract, at 6.0 % ABV. A Fall/Winter 2022 release.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatevanillacaramel
chocolate
vanilla
caramel
toasty
malty
roasted
Aroma
Inviting and complex nose leading with milk chocolate and creamy vanilla, followed by warm maple syrup and the toasted, buttered grain character of fresh griddle cakes.
also:spicy,dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for French Toast Milk Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black color with a dense, tan head that adheres firmly to the glass. The body is opaque and full, with gentle carbonation evident in steady streams of fine bubbles. Head retention is substantial, leaving a persistent ring of foam along the sides.

deep brownopaquefirm head lacingdense foam

◌ Aroma

Inviting and complex nose leading with milk chocolate and creamy vanilla, followed by warm maple syrup and the toasted, buttered grain character of fresh griddle cakes. Subtle baking spices and roasted malt notes emerge beneath, creating a layered aromatic profile that smells more like dessert than traditional beer.

milk chocolatevanilla creammaple syruptoasted grainbaking spices

◐ Taste

Smooth and full-bodied entry with rich chocolate and caramel malts dominating the palate, immediately supported by creamy lactose sweetness. Mid-palate develops toasted bread notes with hints of vanilla and a whisper of spice, while low bitterness (18 IBU) allows the dessert-like character to shine through without harsh edges.

chocolatecaramel maltcreamy lactosetoasted breadlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering chocolate and vanilla sweetness, the roasted malt complexity gradually fading into a soft, malty aftertaste. The finish remains smooth and warm without astringency, leaving a pleasant coating sensation on the palate.

sweet finishchocolate fademalty warmthsmooth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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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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.

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