Left Hand Milk Stout - Left Hand Brewing Company

CMoPink

Michigan

4.51/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very delicious. Even better on nitro than the regular Left Hand Milk Stout. One of my favorite beers of all time, never have a problem tipping a few of these back. Also had the nitro in the bottle, not as good as on tap, but still has an amazing smooth and deep flavor to it.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2013 15:53:41 | More by CMoPink

smalenberg

Michigan

4.31/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Pint nitro tap at One-eyed Betty's.

A - Black as a starless night with more than an inch of lacey tan foam that lingers on the glass.

S - Malty sweet with prominent lactose-milk character, but somewhat subdued.

T - Incredibly smooth chocolate with next to no bitterness.

M - Silky smooth with lingering sweetness.

O - Best milk stout I've had bar none. You owe it to yourself to taste this on a nitro tap.

Serving type: on-tap

03-24-2013 01:28:18 | More by smalenberg

acsprouse

South Carolina

3.84/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A – black in the glass. A little lacing.

S – chocolates. Lactose. Roasted malts. Coffee notes. Smells milky and sweet

T – milky creamy and roasted. Chocolate notes and coffee notes also, alot of lactose

M – silky, smooth. Milky. Pretty tasty

O – Good but not great, it doesnt stand out as much as it could but i really enjoyed it. Its way above average. Bnot the best but its not bad. Cheers
(Edit)
This is not nearly as milky as i remember it being. Maybe because i was half drunk. But i think its a great beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2013 05:07:06 | More by acsprouse

tekn0ph1sh

Florida

5/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I have had this beer on tap and out of the bottle.
I definitely have to say that on tap it is one of my favorite stouts. Out of the bottle it just isn't it good. I am guessing the additional pasteurization and preservatives in the beer detract from the smoothness and add discord to the overall experience.

It is like a smooth sweet Guinness. It is vey balanced and very drinkable. Like a chocolate mocha cappuccino with just a touch of sweetness.

Highly recommended session beer but only on tap.

If you have only tried it in the bottle do your self a favor and give it another go if you ever see it on tap at your local pub.

Ok so I just tried the Nitro bottle and it was just like on tap. Skip the standard LHMS and go for it in Nitro or on tap. I love this beer it is awesome. It's like drinking an unsweetened glass of chocolate milk. And is silky smooth going down. A definite session able stout. Highly recommended.

So I give it a 5/5 on nitro tap or nitro bottle and a 4/5 for a regular bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2013 14:18:11 | More by tekn0ph1sh

Papabear55

4.13/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap into snifter

A:Dark brown with a single finger of brown head with a rough pour.

S:I get a lot of chocolate out the nose with a hint of coffee.

T:Slightly sweet with chocolate/coffee mixed throughout. No hops or heavy burnt malt flavors.

M:Thick and chewy, the way a stout should be.

O:I may have been unfair in my rating because this was my first "eye opening" craft beer so it has a dear place in my heart. This is one of my favorite offerings from Left Hand which is a middle/upper tier brewery in my opinion. I've also had the nitro which is smoother but less interesting due to nitrogen's muting characteristic.

Serving type: on-tap

10-12-2012 02:36:42 | More by Papabear55

srv33

4.15/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Deep brown pour, beautiful 3-4 inch head with extremely fine froth, fantastic lacing, with bubbles cascading up from the bottom - really top notch in the appearance department. Smell of roasted barley and brown sugar. Taste much the same though the malts had an odd bitterness that I felt detracted from all the other wonderful flavors going on here, vanilla, coffee, and milk chocolate. The mouthfeel was outrageously smooth, one of the smoothest brews I've ever had, would absolutely get again.

Serving type: on-tap

07-09-2012 21:54:37 | More by srv33

challenja

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served On Tap at Westover Market, Arlington, VA.

A: Vampiric black with a great thin nitro head that sticks to the glass.

S: Milk Chocolate cocoa nibs, 65%. Colombian dark roast. Sweet bread malts.

T: Milk Chocolate Colombian medium roast. Sweet bread biscuits. Vanilla bean caramel malts.

M: This is a very smooth milk stout, wait it was served on a nitro tap.. na doi...
It has a medium cooled bodt that coats the mouth with a melted ice cream froth. Nice huh???

T: Over a very good drinkable and enjoyable stout that is easy drinking and at 6% ABV can be a solid milk stout starter for an All American Beer team. So grab a sixer of this bitch and snatch your friends Guinness and introduce them to good tasting stouts! This is the one beer to ease them into the glory hole..

Serving type: on-tap

07-02-2012 22:42:12 | More by challenja

dmadsen

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I am reviewing this both on-tap and out of the bottle.

Had it on tap at Bachelor Farmer in Mpls. It was fantastic. Cascading when it came to the table. Smokey, coffee, milky, sweet goodness. The flavor was great, the mouthfeel was good, though by the smell-taste-look I expected more fullness.

Liked it so much I stopped the next day at the local purveyor of beer, wine, and spirits and picked up a 6 pack in bottles.

Different beer out of the bottle. The look, smell, mouthfeel, and taste are all more mellow. This is still a great stout. Its up there for me as far as stout goes. It was impressive to me how much difference there was between the tap pour and the bottle pour. I know, I know. Different systems, but it was starkly different.

Well done all around.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2012 02:09:10 | More by dmadsen

lynchmob9

California

3.95/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - deep mahogany. Decent head w/ good lace.
S - smells like a good Starbucks goofy caramel chocolate frappo-whatever...smells sugary sweet.
T - burnt sugar...like top bite of crime brûlée. Light cocoa early. A bit bitter on the tail. Late milk chocolate. Candied almonds.
O - like it. Would reorder. Good finish to night of beers.

Serving type: on-tap

04-12-2012 04:34:14 | More by lynchmob9

redcap45

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Order at bar and pour into a room temp pint glass. Pours black with a large, frothy, off-white head. The aroma is coffee, malted milk, and a little smoke. The flavor is very sweet. The palate is heavy, creamy and smooth. Overall, this is a tasty and drinkable stout.

Serving type: on-tap

03-24-2012 15:29:27 | More by redcap45

neckbracesub

Indiana

3.48/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Though not one of the most potent of stouts when thinking of ABV, this is WITHOUT A DOUBT one of the most pleasant tasting stouts I have ever tried.

Very smooth taste combined with a beautiful mix of coffee and chocolate aromas make this a frequent choice in our fridge and a new-found "old reliable".

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2012 00:01:34 | More by neckbracesub

gskitt

New York

3.83/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed at Stout NYC. Had on tap, it pours a rich very dark brown, dull white fluffy head. Scent is unassuming, yet did have some stout characteristics, roasted malts, chocolate milk scent. Taste was of roasted malts, only slight bitterness, no hops. Not sweet in any sense. The flavor was so enhanced by the creaminess of this beer, its best attribute. Smooth, creamy and easy to drink. Overall, a solid milk stout.

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2012 02:55:09 | More by gskitt

bastardface

Texas

3.65/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is not the type of beer I usually try. I have heard of it before and decided to try it. When poured it comes out clean with a 1/4 inch of head. The color is murky brown, almost like a dark chocolate milk. The appearance needless to say was nice. There really was no smell to it that I noticed. The taste was surprisingly not as bitter or dark as I would imagine. It was not overbearing and had a creamy milky taste, but just slightly. It was refreshing. It left a little taste after drinking it but nothing overbearing. Overall I enjoyed this beer. It's not a typical stout and I would recommend.

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2012 00:49:55 | More by bastardface

mltobin

Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at Holy Smoke in Mahopac , NY.

This milk stout pours a black color with just a speck of head. Its` nose has cream, vanilla, some coffee. Taking a sip and a taste of moderate roasted malts comes through, more vanilla and cream. its` pretty tasty. Mouthfeel is soft, finishes smooth. This is a tasty beer and I believe would work well as a "gateway" beer to introduce some macro swiggers to craft beers.

Serving type: on-tap

02-10-2012 03:33:53 | More by mltobin

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Zeno’s brew pub and served in a snifter.

Appearance – Pours a nice deep black. When held up to the pub lights, not many rays made their way through. Upon serving there was a mild off while-brownish head. The head had some persistence leaving some lacing on the sides of the glass.

Smell – A mild chocolate aroma is the first and most potent of the aromas. There is a bit of roastiness, dark cocoa and coffee hidden within the aroma which are most present at the end of the aroma as they mix in with the milk chocolate and a bit of roasty barley aroma (just a bit).

Taste – A roasty chocolate and coffee are the first to be meet by the tongue. The milky sweetness of the lactose then comes in giving more of a milk chocolate and cappuccino flavor. The sweetness seems to amplify as the taste experience continues; maximizing near the end. Quite a pleasant transition.

Mouthfeel – A nice creaminess coats the tongue while drinking this brew. A relatively milder level of carbonation allows for it to be a very easy drinking smooth beer. Very good combo of carbonation and creaminess for the style.

Overall – A nice sweeter stout of more moderate alcohol content. It makes it a very easy drinking session brew.

Serving type: on-tap

01-31-2012 00:42:34 | More by Darkmagus82

denver10

Colorado

4.83/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Pours black with a nice mocha head. Aroma and flavor follow suit and are both great; roasty, coffee, chocolate, cream, and some lactose sugars. Great mix of roasty, sweet, and some bitter (i.e. think coffee like bitter, not hoppy). A fuller, creamy mouthfeel. Overall, the beer that got me into stouts. As good today as it was back then.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2012 05:16:13 | More by denver10

WoodBrew

Illinois

4.08/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

The Left Hand Milk Stout was on tap at the Kendall Pub in Yorkville, IL. The beer poured into a standard pint glass and was a dark opaque color with a creamy froth head that laced nicely. The smell is sweet choclate and roast with hints of espresso and a touch of alcohol. This beer tastes amazing. Sweet milk chocolate and roasted coffee, mixed with a touch of dark malts. A great mouthfeel makes this go down very, very smooth. This is the perfect session beer for me, it's not watery, nor is it too heavy. Overall I love this beer for every reason: it's beautiful to loo at as it goes down, it tastes awesome, and it's not too heavy at all, even at 6%.

Serving type: on-tap

12-22-2011 23:08:24 | More by WoodBrew

Brouwerij78

New York

5/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I had a sweet pint of this exciting concotion at the "Spotty Dog" in Hudson, NY. It was a very creamy, sugared, milk, dense stout who's flavor resonated in my mouth for hours after the pint was gone. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and would absolutely have another pint if I came across it in the future. A+

Serving type: on-tap

12-17-2011 04:11:34 | More by Brouwerij78

jkanavel

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A: Dark. Black with a mocha head. Thin rings and sheets of foam cling to the glass as you drink it.

S: Chocolate, spicy hops, toasty grains

T: Smooth, decent balance but it leans a little toward the sweet side.

M: SO creamy and mouth filling. Rich, decadent, very satisfying. Paired really well with a rueben on marbled rye.

O: This is a really great beer. Admittedly not a terribly complex stout, but it more than makes up for that with pure satisfaction.

I remember back before I turned 21 and hadn't had much to drink other than swill and jungle juice at parties, people would tell me that Guiness was like a meal. I was so dissapointed when I finally had a Guiness. It was thin and watery and sour and kind of lame. This is what I imagined guiness would be like based on other people's description. Just good; nourishing for the body and soul.

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2011 02:49:28 | More by jkanavel

soju6

Missouri

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Exit 6 in Cottleville.

A: Served a virtual black color with a nice head and good lacing.

S: Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, some coffee and a trace of sweetness.

T: Flavor of roasted malt, bittersweet chocolate, fresh coffee with bit of sweetness. There is a subtle bitterness and a dry finish.

F: A very medium body, smooth and creamy. Very well balanced.

O: Easy drinker, good example of the style. Recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2011 19:33:50 | More by soju6

JoLight

Georgia

4.6/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Looks like a typical stout, with an almost brown head that doesn't last, and not much lacing is present either.

It smells of roasted, dark malts and some alcohol sweetness.

It tastes like fermented coffee with a hint of alcohol sweetness, and the hop bitterness is nearly undetectable. Extremely smooth and easy drinking. It's much more mild in bitterness than Guinness but almost packed with more flavor in my opinion.

It's crisp, refreshing, and good just as well for cool weather and heavy food.

This is a good beer. Go buy it.

Serving type: on-tap

10-14-2011 02:40:58 | More by JoLight

Heatwave33

Florida

4.35/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from tap at The Coffee District into a Shipyard Pint glass.

Color: Black with a creamy beige head.

Smell: Sweet aromas from the chocolate, cream and malt.

Taste: Cream, chocolate and a nice malt.

Mouthfeel: Creamy and smooth with a good carbonation. A dry finish too.

Overall: Very tastey and easy to drink. The consistancey is just like milk. Love the aroma and taste. Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

10-13-2011 03:38:29 | More by Heatwave33

DaveBlack

Virginia

4.22/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I've had bottles of this beer before, but never on tap. Unfortunately it was served ice cold, and I had to wait a good half hour before it was a decent temperature to drink a stout.

A: Looks like a stout ought to look. Totally opaque and black as midnight. The head is relatively thin and is a light brown. The retention is virtually forever and the lacing is quite heavy.

S: Deeply roasted malts. Lots of coffee, chocolate and caramel. Smells sweet and delicious.

T: This is one tasty stout. Very heavy on the chocolate malts. The taste is coffee and chocolate, with an emphasis on the chocolate. The milk sugars add a sweetness which balances out the bitter roasted malts, an also the heavy hit of hops that keep the beer balanced.

M: Heavy body, light on the carbonation. A rich, sticky robust mouthfeel which matches the taste.

O: A very solid stout. Lots of sweetness, along with the dark roasted malts and a nice balance of hops. There might be (and are) better stouts out there, but this is definitely better than many, and a very good one.

Serving type: on-tap

10-13-2011 00:59:06 | More by DaveBlack

kylehay2004

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: tons of lace but only a half finger head, black with no light getting through.

S: coffee and roast dominate.

T: light coffee and roast with perfect semi sweet dark chocolate finish.

M: moderate carbonation and medium to full body. a little creamy.

Overall: I liked this one a lot but then again I like most milk stouts.

Serving type: on-tap

09-29-2011 01:37:33 | More by kylehay2004

boilermakerbrew

Indiana

4.22/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From memory, had on tap at Scotty's Brewhouse in West Lafayette.

Came to me almost pitch black in pour with a nice tan colored head that was very, very dense foam. Lacing was tremendous. It left a solid layer of foam all the way down.

At first taste, you get tastes of coffee, milk, chocolate, and an overall burnt flavor I can't quite put my finger on. A slight sweetness with no hops bitterness detectable.

It was a little thicker on the palate with less carbonation, but both of these characteristics complimented the brew and added to the drinking experience.

Overall, I'm going to have this again when I can. Not something to drink a lot of regularly, but a very good beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2011 01:55:19 | More by boilermakerbrew