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Wiper and True Milkshake

Wiper and True
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🌍 United Kingdom · Milk Stout · One of 10 Milk Stouts in hopIQ

"A decadent Milk Stout with notes of vanilla and chocolate." Wiper and True's most celebrated core beer — rich, creamy, and indulgent. Unpasteurised, unfined, and unfiltered. Great Taste Award winner. The beer that defines Wiper and True's philosophy of Beautiful Beer.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark38
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Milk Stout.
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
Distinctive notes
vanilla
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wiper and True Milkshake

Appearance

Deep brown to near-black liquid with an opaque, hazy character that speaks to its unfiltered nature. A thick, tan head forms and clings persistently to the glass, leaving distinct lacing as you drink. The cloudiness from suspended yeast and proteins adds to the beer's tactile, indulgent visual presence.

opaque, deep brownpersistent creamy headnatural hazinessdistinct lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with rich roasted grain and cocoa, supported by clean vanilla notes that suggest lactose sweetness rather than adjunct artificiality. Beneath lies a gentle coffee undertone and hints of dark stone fruit, with no sharp hop bite—just the subtle earthiness of well-kilned malz. The overall impression is rounded and dessert-like, without cloying heaviness.

roasted grain, cocoavanilla, lactose sweetnesscoffee undertonesdark fruit, clean

Taste

The palate delivers immediate creaminess from the lactose, coating the mouth with a smooth, full body. Chocolate and roasted malt flavors dominate the mid-palate, balanced by subtle vanilla and a whisper of coffee complexity. Bitterness sits low at 18 IBU, allowing the malz character and inherent sweetness to remain the focus; the finish is dry without astringency.

creamy, smooth bodychocolate, roasted malzlow bitternessbalanced sweetness

Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, fading gradually with lingering cocoa and a dry, slightly coffee-tinged fade. No harshness remains—just the pleasant memory of chocolate and grain.

medium fadecocoa, coffee lingeringdry, clean
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
86
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wiper and True Milkshake

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 Wiper and True Milkshake

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, creamy, rich character as Wiper and True Milkshake will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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