Two Beer Dudes: Two regular dudes who happen to be huge fans of American craft beer.
English Ales: Milk/Sweet/Cream Sout
Color: Black
Clarity: Opaque
Malt Profile: Medium to medium-high. Malt sweetness, chocolate and caramel should contribute to the aroma and should dominate the flavor profile. Roast flavor may be present. Low to medium-low roasted malt-derived bitterness should be present.
Hop Profile: Should not be present
Bitterness: Low to medium-low and serves to balance and suppress some of the sweetness without contributing apparent flavor and aroma
Fermentation: Fruity esters, if present, are low. Diacetyl should not be present.
Body: Full-bodied. Body can be increased with the addition of milk sugar (lactose).
"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than selfish and worry about my liver.'" - Jack Handy