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Egyptian Cream

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Egyptian Cream is a milk stout that leads with texture: the mouthfeel is velvety and full-bodied, built on a creamy foundation that makes the beer linger softly on the tongue. Beneath that velvet lies a fruity hop bite that cuts through the richness without harshness, keeping the beer lively despite its restful character. At 4.5 percent alcohol, this is an evening beer—rich enough to sip slowly, but light enough not to weigh. The interplay between cream and fruit gives it a contemplative balance, neither a dessert nor a palate-cleanser, but something in between.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityhoppyroasted
fruity
hoppy
roasted
chocolate
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Creamy malt character leads, with dark chocolate and subtle coffee notes emerging beneath.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Egyptian Cream

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with a dense and persistent tan head that clings to the rim with visible lacing. The body is opaque and full, with minimal light transmission revealing the beer's substantial malt foundation. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a fine, creamy foam.

deep brownopaquepersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Creamy malt character leads, with dark chocolate and subtle coffee notes emerging beneath. A fruity hop presence cuts through the richness—stone fruit and subtle citrus undertones—without overwhelming the roasted grain foundation. The overall impression is restrained and inviting, with lactose adding a soft, milky sweetness to the profile.

chocolate, coffeefruity hopscreamy maltsubtle stone fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is velvety and full, with creamy sweetness from lactose and roasted malt coating the palate immediately. Mid-palate reveals dark chocolate and coffee depth, balanced by a fruity hop bite that prevents cloying richness. Bitterness is gentle and measured, allowing the textural interplay between cream and fruit to remain the beer's defining character throughout.

silky mouthfeelchocolate-coffeefruity balancegentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, with cream and dark fruit notes settling onto the tongue without harshness. A subtle roasted aftertaste persists, leaving a contemplative rather than aggressive impression.

soft lingeringroasted fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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

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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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