King Oak Milk Stout
Opa Opa Brewing Company

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From:
Opa Opa Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 10.61%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
55
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 27, 2023
Added:
Oct 16, 2004
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Reviewed by Cathartes from Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Allowed to acclimate to room temperature for 15 minutes, poured into a nonic pint.

Pours black with a 3.5 finger dark khaki head.

I get a smell of roastiness and some bitterness.

Taste follows smell immediately and in aftertaste with bitterness outweighing roastiness. More bitter than I expect from a stout. Also present is a hint of coffee. Might have reminded me a tiny bit of bit of soy sauce? I'm not sure, but it felt a little umami the same way as soy sauce or liquid aminos. I have to say I couldn't tell it was a milk stout

With under half left, I thought the buildup of the bitterness taste a little like the colors olive drab and pecan brown.

To be honest it's thin, it lacks the creaminess I expect from a milk stout and the richness I expect from a stout in general, although it's still smooth overall.

May buy again if cheap, but not otherwise, overall a good beer but not great.
Apr 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Kakmezikyan from Massachusetts

Jan 03, 2021
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Reviewed by Sak3 from Connecticut

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: A rich and consistent color.

Smell: Kick of milk right to your nogin.

Taste: Bittersweet chocolate and some milk in it.

Feeling: Enough carbonation to make it enjoyable.

Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed drinking this beverage and I'd recommend you to try it yourself!
Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by shigg85 from Japan

Feb 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by Statik_v87 from Massachusetts

Jan 20, 2016
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Reviewed by stratocati88 from Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Poured with an inch thick head.

Smell: Malty and neutral. Not a particularly overbearing scent
Taste: Clean and malty initial taste followed by a sight hoppy/bitterness. Some cocoa aftertaste
Mouthfeel: More crisp and biting than smoother nitrogen infused versions of this type of beer
Overall: A good attempt at a milk stout but not particularly memorable or smooth.
Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by LXIXME from New Mexico

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.05 by tb4475 from Massachusetts

Apr 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by skrewyou82 from New Hampshire

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by BColton1 from Rhode Island

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by markdrinksbeer from Massachusetts

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.6 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Sep 05, 2014
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

3.79/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a mug glass.

A: The beer is a deep dark brown color, with a medium beige head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains roasted malts, lactose, chocolate, coffee and a faint touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out with a hearty roasted malt character up front that is quickly followed by some lactose creaminess and flavors of milk chocolate and black coffee. There’s some mild sweetness as well. The hops presence is also mild as it should be in this style but is strong enough to create some balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is dry and slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to pound down for while if you’re in the mood for the style.
Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Mikeluzzjr from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dental from Massachusetts

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by swierczt from Connecticut

Mar 02, 2014
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Reviewed by OtherShoe2 from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Reviewing a bottle of milk stout. Not sure if this is their King Oak Milk Stout.

Popped the cap in the kitchen. Good thing, as this one proceeded to foam out of the bomber for at least 5 minutes. I lost at least 1/4 of the beer. Huge, over-carbonated foam head on top of a jet-black liquid. Once it settles out, you've got tons of sticky foam.

Big coffee and carbonized malt aroma. With your nose in the glass, you absolutely get a hint of milk or lactose.

Big rich dark malt, the flavor of which is whisked away by carbonation. Burnt is the primary residual flavor, with charred malt and some bitter chocolate coming forward. A little lactose sourness is there too. Moderate bitter finish.

I'm kind here in my rating. His one is flat out too fizzy. Kills the richness of the beer.

Overall, somewhat off-balance in flavor, and mouthfeel is all wrong. I'm one and done with this.
Oct 19, 2013
King Oak Milk Stout from Opa Opa Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 55 ratings