Milk Stout
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Milk StoutMilk Stout
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From:
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
7.6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.93%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
138
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 15, 2019
Added:
Jun 21, 2003
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by archyquaffer:
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Reviewed by archyquaffer from Montana

3.61/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I'm reviewing this in late June, when I normally might not drink a beer of this style, but it's wet and cold right now in good ol' Butte, America, and supposed to get below freezing tonight (elevation roughly 5,700').

Poured from a bomber into a Shaker. A moderate pour produces about 1/2 inch of pale brown foam, which clings to the glass pretty well. The beer is a very dark brown, almost black, and appears almost completely opaque, even when viewed against a lit background.

I detect an aroma only when first sniffing- my nose becomes accustomed to the scent and I must afterwards rely on mouth-nose-burp aroma. Nevertheless, an initial whiff led me to detect something dark, fruity and a touch medicinal. I'm picking up some earthy hops in the full taste, with a nice lingering roasted malt bitterness and slightly tangy hops. I also get accents of black licorice(or maybe anise?), along with dark fruit, along with flavors reminiscent of chocolate and coffee. A bit of sweet and sourness from the lactose is detectable but not overbearing by any means. A gradual alcoholic warming becomes apparent about 1/3 down the pint. The mouth feel is fairly full, but actually maybe on the light side for a stout.

I haven't sampled a tremendous number of stouts, but it's becoming one of my favorite styles. I think this one is pretty good, though perhaps not as much to my liking as others obtainable at about the same price.
Jun 21, 2013
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Black liquid; purple at the edge when held to the light.

Nice dark khaki head which dissipates but doesn't disappear. Strong lacing.

Strong hop profile, oddly; coffee underneath. Smells like a Black IPA.

Light mouthfeel.

The lactose sugars come out a bit in the taste, but this is very hoppy for such a dark beer.

In a blind taste-test I would probably guess Black IPA-thankfully without the 'pickle juice' flavor they tend to have.

I'd have another.
May 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Apr 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Brandon632 from North Carolina

Nov 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by Anacross from Oregon

Sep 12, 2015
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.92/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2012 vintage that got lost in the cellar.

Aroma is roast malt dominant, coffee-like, with a creamy lactose sweetness.

Flavor is similar. Big roast malt presence in the malt backbone, with a light sweetness that counters the bitter finish nicely. There's a hint of dark fruit/sherry beginning to emerge. This could age well for another couple years.
Sep 06, 2015
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Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio

3.95/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I know I have sampled things from this distant brewer before, but I don't remember any being worthy of great effort to find again. We are 3/4 of a continent away by land. But this one travels well.

It has the usual look with a little less head than I would like - I had to pour the end straight down to get some fizz, which did not last long. The aroma is nice sweet strangely floral scent that works.

The taste is a nice sweetness that doesn't coddle the drinker. It has almost no harshness, and the initial taste is all creamy, but it just cuts a deep swath down the middle of the road. It's hard to explain. It seems balanced, but everything is pronounced.

This is a very good stout, and better than anything I remember having from this brewer. Well done, but over-priced.
Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hopmeplease from Ohio

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jzlyo from Iowa

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rojapa from New York

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by JoelClark from Idaho

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Beermasterjarrett from California

Apr 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by automorphicme from New York

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

Feb 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Feb 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by RevCraig from Canada (ON)

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Crickbob from Pennsylvania

Jan 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by vfgccp from New York

Jan 05, 2014
Milk Stout from Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 138 ratings