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Black + White is a traditional milk stout with a strong character and a dark flavour. The brewery makes it in its converted milking parlour and ties the beer to that heritage. Sweetness is clearly present, the texture is creamy, and the beer ends on a smooth finish. At 5.2% it is served mainly on cask.

ABV
5.2%
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
roastedmaltychocolate
roasted
malty
chocolate
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Roasted malt dominates the nose with notes of cocoa and dark chocolate.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black + White

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown body with opaque clarity, characteristic of the style. A persistent tan head forms with fine structure and good retention, leaving delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears restrained, consistent with cask service.

deep black-brownopaquetan headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose with notes of cocoa and dark chocolate. Subtle lactose sweetness emerges underneath, softening the intensity. Low hop presence allows the malt character and creamy adjunct to take center stage.

roasted maltcocoa, dark chocolatelactose sweetnessrestrained hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced sweetness from the lactose, coating the mouth with a silky texture. Dark malt flavors of chocolate and slight licorice develop in the mid-palate. Bitterness remains subdued at 18 IBU, allowing the creamy body and malt sweetness to persist without astringency.

lactose sweetnesssilky texturedark chocolatelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and lingering, with residual sweetness and creamy mouthfeel carrying through. Gentle roast notes fade gradually without harshness.

smooth, lingeringcreamy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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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