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Outlaw Milk Stout

Great Basin Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Milk Stout · One of 10 Milk Stouts in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Milk Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
malty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
dark fruit

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Featured inThe Best American Stouts

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Outlaw Milk Stout

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Outlaw Milk Stout

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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