The Craft Beer Thread

Quantum Theory said:
Not craft...

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Even before that the volumes they are pushing out have put them way outside the craft circle.

I don't recall them saying anything about it being craft on the label though, so guess that covers it.
 
saor said:
It's funny - most people I suggest a stout to don't want to try it because all they know are the milk-based stouts. Maybe try the Birkenhead Chocolate Stout (it's better than the one you just had) - if you don't like that then there's no hope for you :p.

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Ok explain how its not like milk stout please because I see people drinking it but I once had stout and it was ****.

Is it anywhere close to milk stout or something completely different?
 
The_Mowgs said:
Ok explain how its not like milk stout please because I see people drinking it but I once had stout and it was ****.

Is it anywhere close to milk stout or something completely different?
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These stouts are usually made with roasted ingredients (barley, malt, hops etc) and have nothing in common with the fermented milk stuff you grew up seeing on the shelf. I've never had a milk-stout so can't really comment on the difference :). Think of stouts as a dark, more robust flavored beer. I can't imagine it tasting anything like a milk stout.
 
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saor said:
These stouts are usually made with roasted ingredients (barley, malt, hops etc) and have nothing in common with the fermented milk stuff you grew up seeing on the shelf. I've never had a milk-stout so can't really comment on the difference :). Think of stouts as a dark, more robust flavored beer. I can't see it tasting anything like a milk stout.
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Cool thanks, will give a couple a go, perhaps I like it.
 
I liked Stellenbrau back in 2013 when we were in the same building and used their tasting room as a "boardroom". Can't say any of their current beers appeal to me.
 
The_Mowgs said:
Cool thanks, will give a couple a go, perhaps I like it.
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Milk stouts are typically brewed similarly to regular stouts (i.e. they have a fairly high level of roasted malt) but then lactose is added to increase the sweetness. In other words, a milk stout is sweeter than a dry stout.
 
BCO said:
Milk stouts are typically brewed similarly to regular stouts (i.e. they have a fairly high level of roasted malt) but then lactose is added to increase the sweetness. In other words, a milk stout is sweeter than a dry stout.
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Isn't the final product something that tastes completely different? If you taste tested a regular stout and a milk stout would you say they have anything in common?
 
saor said:
Isn't the final product something that tastes completely different? If you taste tested a regular stout and a milk stout would you say they have anything in common?
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Depends entirely how much lactose is used. I've brewed milk stouts with very low quantities of lactose that just give it a hint of dark chocolate/coffee flavors. On the other hand you can really up the sweetness if that's your thing. Really depends on the recipe.
 
Two new beers (on the right). Looking forward to the stout.

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