milk stout finished high

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milk stout finished high

Post by Scraggy » Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:21 pm

Hi guys,

Just a quick question. My all grain milk stout has finished at 1020 from 1068. I dont mind it so gonna crack on and keg it. i used 500g of lactose, a bit too much? Would you add/do anything to fight the sweetness? like a dry hop or additional flavour?

Actually the more i drink the sample the more i like it lol. might bang some coffee and cocoa in for another week

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Re: milk stout finished high

Post by Jim » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:43 am

Well, I would think the higher final gravity is down to the lactose, but if you like it, that's fine! :)

Not a fan of sweet beers myself, so can't really advise on the best way to reduce sweetness.
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Re: milk stout finished high

Post by Rookie » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:12 pm

Scraggy wrote:
Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:21 pm
Hi guys,

Just a quick question. My all grain milk stout has finished at 1020 from 1068. I dont mind it so gonna crack on and keg it. i used 500g of lactose, a bit too much? Would you add/do anything to fight the sweetness? like a dry hop or additional flavour?

Actually the more i drink the sample the more i like it lol. might bang some coffee and cocoa in for another week
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