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).
- ABV: 3.2%-6.3%
- ABW: 2.5%-5.0%
- IBU: 15-25
- Color (SRM): 40+
- Color (EBC): 80+
- Original Gravity: 1.045-1.056
- Original Gravity °P: 11.2-13.8
- Final Gravity: 1.012-1.020
- Final Gravity °P: 3.1-5.1
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
| Beer | Brewery | Rate Avg. | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Option #2 | Rock Bridge Brewing Co | 8.99 |
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