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Outlaw Milk Stout

Great Basin Brewing Company
United States·Milk Stout·Rank 28 of 50 · The Best American Stouts
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Great Basin's most decorated beer — seven national and international awards including three World Beer Cups. Lactose sweetness rounds out roasted malt and chocolate notes for a velvety, easy-drinking stout that defies its dark color.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
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
roastedchocolatemalty
roasted
chocolate
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
Roasted malt and cocoa dominate the nose, supported by subtle dark chocolate and a gentle sweetness from the lactose adjunct.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Outlaw Milk Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black color with a dense, tan foam head that clings to the glass with substantial lacing. The body is opaque and full, with minimal visible carbonation despite the beer's approachable drinking character.

deep blackdense tan headopaque bodystrong lacing

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt and cocoa dominate the nose, supported by subtle dark chocolate and a gentle sweetness from the lactose adjunct. The aroma remains restrained and inviting rather than assertive, with no perceptible hop character.

roasted maltcocoa powderdark chocolatelactose sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich roasted grain and chocolate notes that evolve into a distinctly creamy, velvety body. Lactose contributes a rounded sweetness that balances the roasted character, while low bitterness (18 IBU) keeps the beer approachable and easy-drinking. Dark fruit undertones emerge in the mid-palate.

roasted grainchocolate sweetnesscreamy mouthfeellow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and brief, with residual chocolate and a gentle creaminess lingering without heaviness. No harsh edges or astringency.

smooth fadecreamy residue
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, chocolate, sweet character as Outlaw Milk Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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