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Milk Shake

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Vanilla comes first in this velvety milk stout, with a touch of cocoa for sweet decadence and dark roasted and caramel malts holding it in balance. Lactose and cacao go into the brew alongside barley, wheat and oat malts. The recipe is the result of years of tinkering and refinement, and at 5.6% ABV it is made for slow sipping. Contains milk, so not vegan.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark38
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
vanillachocolateroasted
vanilla
chocolate
roasted
caramel
malty
coffee
Aroma
The nose opens with rich roasted grain and cocoa, supported by clean vanilla notes that suggest lactose sweetness rather than adjunct artificiality.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Milk Shake

◎ 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
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.

Finding a similar Milk Stout

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