Milk/Sweet/Cream Stout

Milk/Sweet/Cream Stout is an English Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Sweet Stout or Cream Stout. It typically presents as black.

ABV: 3.2%-6.3%
IBU: 15-25
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 40+
OG: 1.045-1.056
FG: 1.012-1.020

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:3.2%-6.3%

ABW:2.5%-5.0%

IBU:15-25

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium-low and serves to balance and suppress some of the sweetness without contributing apparent flavor and aroma

Color & Appearance

Color:

Black

SRM:40+

EBC:80+

Clarity:

Opaque

Gravity & Body

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

Body:

Full-bodied. Body can be increased with the addition of milk sugar (lactose).

Flavor Profiles

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

Fermentation Character:

Fruity esters, if present, are low. Diacetyl should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.