Steel Toe Milk Stout
Ska Brewing Co.

Steel Toe Milk StoutSteel Toe Milk Stout
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From:
Ska Brewing Co.
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
107
Ratings:
290
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 20, 2020
Added:
Mar 15, 2006
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  26
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Ratings by Jparker37:
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Reviewed by Jparker37 from Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a nonic pint.

S - Sweet milk chocolate, layers of caramel, complex dark chocolate.

A - Dark brown but not quite opaque. Small tan head from a vigorous pour. Holds a small cap of foam. Left little lacing.

T - Picked up on the sweetness right away but is just the right amount. Has a nice graininess along with some caramel and smooth chocolate. Has some bitterness late with a mild roasted character. Little fruity near the end.

M - Medium body, light to medium-light carbonation, sweet.

O - Really nice sweet stout. Usually a style I stay away from but this one was big on flavor and kept the sweetness modest. Very drinkable and not too much body. Carbonation was spot on. Great example of the style.
Mar 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mattias from Sweden

Jan 20, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
"Best by 1/19/17"; drank 10/9/16 @ the Yarchives.

Black appearance.

A violent pour yielded a huge, noisy dark khaki head; strong, frothy lace.

Milk chocolate, fresh earth & clean mineral notes in the nose.

Creamy, medium mouthfeel.

Cream & fresh earth flavors up front; sweet milk chocolate notes on the finish.

Sweet but balanced; this was an above average stout.
Oct 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.53 by Agriverbear from Texas

Aug 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 26, 2019
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: dark drown under a 3" dark tan cap with fair retention

S: mild roast smell with some bread, nuts, light chocolate and coffee

T: Mildly sweet dark chocolate, dark cake, and light roast start the flavors with a trace of coffee and tartness

F: moderately creamy with a medium full body and medium low carbonation

O: satisfying and easy to drink.
Jul 15, 2018
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Steel toe pours black, no head. Sweet lactose filled aroma. Taste is pretty sweet, lots of lactose, candy bar notes. Just a little watery. Overall good beer great flavors just a little watery.
Jul 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Knobs303 from Colorado

Jul 03, 2018
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

4.04/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes. Poured from a 12 oz. can into an El Catador Barrel-Aged glass.

A: Very dark brown, opaque, and a low amount of visible carbonation. Forms a half-finger of tan head that fades quickly to a ring of foam.

S: Big roasted malts up front – dark chocolate, cacao, and tobacco. Nice lactose sweetness and vanilla. Mild char and burnt coffee. Almost an oaky dryness – you could convince me this was aged on oak staves (though I don’t think it was). Nice aroma, though it isn’t a smell-across-the-room thing.

T: Dark chocolate and baker’s chocolate and lactose up front. Vanilla and tobacco, with notes of caramel frappe coffee. No smoke, but deep dark roasted malts. Finishes bittersweet with cacao and vanilla, especially on the exhale – a good bit of bitterness from the roast really keeps it in balance.

M: Probably a medium body overall - maybe just a touch lighter than average, but it's hard not to expect something this dark color to be thicker than this is. Low carbonation sensation, but acceptable for style. Alcohol flavors stay pretty low.

O: I’m impressed. This isn't one of my favorite styles, and it's from a brewery that I’ve had a few unimpressive (though probably not bad) beers from. This would be a no-brainer to grab if it were more than limited-time distribution around here when a milk stout sounded good. I don’t know that it would be worth trading for, but you could do much worse finding somewhere on shelves in a 12 oz can. Scores given are to style; maybe would be a notch or two less for personal preference.
Jun 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by sbuck from New Mexico

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by GreyGooseStout from Colorado

Apr 11, 2018
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

3.67/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz can into glass. Bottom of can is stamped 'BBD MAY 22 18'.
Black colored body with brown edges (shining light). Minimal head settles to island and thin ring. Just a few small spots of lacing.
Aroma of burnt roasted malts and some lactose.
Taste of burnt roasted malts, milk chocolate, and sweet lactose. No perceived bitterness.
Thin to medium mouth feel. A little creamy.
A good, average tasting milk stout.
Apr 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Scott17Taylor from Iowa

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Czequershuus from Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This beeer pours a simple black with a large mocha head. The aroma features notes of brown suga, dark and milk chocolate, cocoa powder, hazelnuts, and a hint of cream. The flavor is very soft, with milk, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, dry roasted almonds, and marzipan. The mouthfeel is very light with frothy carbonation. Overall this is a really nice beer. It is not too heavy, has a pleasant dry countenance,
Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by Dave2234 from Minnesota

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by Watkinsmike83 from Missouri

Aug 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by fryeguy52 from New Mexico

Jun 18, 2017
Steel Toe Milk Stout from Ska Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 290 ratings