Wachusett Brewing Milk Stout Review

A recent addition to Wachusett Brewing's lineup, the Milk Stout is the darkest brew they've ever put out. At 5.8% abv it's not too big of a beer, but the lactose sugar (which is what makes it a milk stout) gives it some good body and richness. They've been adding some really great beer to their lineup as of late, between RYDE and Larry, so we can't wait to try this one. Let's get to it!

Appearance: First of all, a big chocolate milk head forms on this beer... I mean, we’re talking 5-6 fingers... but it quickly recedes to a more reasonable (and photographable) 2 1/2 fingers. The brew itself is pretty much black with some dark red hints at the edges. It looks delicious and, to be honest, the cow and the monochrome label are pretty awesome!

Smell: Yum! Sweet, smooth chocolate is the main aroma... it’s like chocolate milk with alcohol in it!

Taste: Yup, as good as it smells, it tastes phenomenal! Smooth and mildly sweet from the lactose sugar, the dark malt is chocolatey without bitterness. There’s some dark fruit at the very end of the sip that sticks around until your next. While the brew starts sweet and smooth, it ends dry with a pleasant powderyness on the back of the tongue. The sweetness is balanced, the finish is nice, the chocolate is great... this is a delicious and pleasant beer to drink! We’re glad this beer comes in 22oz bottles, because we wouldn’t want any less!