Milk/Sweet Stouts

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I am extremely lactose intolerant and cannot tolerate dairy. There's a place that is serving Left Hands RIP. Does anyone who is lactose intolerant drink this style with no GI distress? It's on tap, and from the reviews, very good. Any issues with this style with anyone here that can't drink milk, eat cottage cheese, etc.?
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Apr 2, 2015
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  2. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    If your are lactose intolerant you´ll be sick drinking any milk stout.
     
    #2 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 3, 2015
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  3. PhillyFoodie

    PhillyFoodie Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2015 Pennsylvania

    The reason it is milk stout in the first place is because it contains a high amount of lactose, which doesn't readily get turned to sugar. It should make you sick if you are highly lactose intolerant.

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    Then again, how much could possibly be in one of two beers? Probably not that bad when you consider how diluted it gets.
     
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  4. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Yeah, no doubt. The whole reason it's used is because the yeast can't process lactose, so it makes it into the final product.
     
    #4 TongoRad, Apr 3, 2015
  5. mgcouriers

    mgcouriers Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2015 California

    I'm lactose intolerant but I love Belching Beavers Peanut Butter Milk stout which has lactose. I take 2 Lactaid supplements and I'm good. I'm not one to shy away from any good beer even if I have to prep for it.
     
    #5 mgcouriers, Apr 3, 2015
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  6. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    I like how you think!
     
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  7. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    i do the same. some beers bother more than others, but i like left hand milk stout and a few others. taking the supplement is worth it to enjoy it without getting sick
     
    #7 PGD120, Apr 3, 2015
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  8. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Eww... don't drink milk stouts, bro - yer shit is gonna be awful...
     
    #8 Greywulfken, Apr 3, 2015
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  9. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    I once read that delactosed milk is just regular milk with addition of a supplement like lactaid so people don´t get sick. Maybe in a future well have beer like that.
     
    #9 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 3, 2015
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  10. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    that would be pretty cool. it does not really change the flavor of the milk at all, so id imagine the same principles could be carried to beer.
     
    #10 PGD120, Apr 3, 2015
  11. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    I flat out love it when someone doesn't let a condition prevent them from doing something they love. Not being sarcastic. I flat out love it
     
    #11 donspublic, Apr 3, 2015
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  12. FaradayUncaged

    FaradayUncaged Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Michigan

    FWIW, Bell's Double Cream Stout is a pretty decent example of the style and uses zero lactose. Perhaps best of both worlds for you?

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/2403/

     
    #12 FaradayUncaged, Apr 3, 2015
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