Sweet / Milk Stout

Sweet/Milk Stout is a dark, moderately sweet English stout characterized by the addition of lactose (milk sugar) that remains unfermented to provide residual sweetness. The style emerged in the early 20th century England as a supposedly nutritious drink for nursing mothers and manual laborers, with the Mackeson brewery popularizing it commercially. Typical flavor profile includes notes of chocolate, coffee, caramel, and cream with a silky mouthfeel and moderate roast character balanced by the signature sweetness.