Left Hand Milk Stout

20140419:
Today my friend Arash and I went to Washington D.C. to walk around and enjoy the weekend. Before heading home, we had a drink at Iron Horse Taproom, ate dinner at District Taco, and had frozen yogurt at TangySweet.

Left Hand Milk Stout - glass half full

I wrote: "I got a glass of Left Hand Milk Stout, $8. Arash got a glass of Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, $9. My milk stout definitely has a malty, chocolate smell. It has a nice creamy and smooth tasting head. Overall, the beer tastes fuller than a Guinness. The head stays nice and thick." 5:57PM ET
I also wrote: "Hmm... I'm pretty sure I like this Left Hand Milk Stout more than Guinness. It has a decent amount of taste, but perhaps not as satisfying as a complex Belgium ale." 6:15PM ET

Left Hand Milk Stout - empty glass (lacing)

Of Iron Horse Taproom I wrote, "Iron Horse has an interesting low key atmosphere to it. There doesn't seem to be any food available, but there are plenty of televisions. There's also some entertainment spread around, such as shuffleboard and skeeball. While that was cool, I thought the place also had a wet carpet smell." 6:18PM ET

Left Hand Milk Stout

Left Hand Milk Stout - full glass of beer

Relevant Links:
Milk Stout (Left Hand Website)
Left Hand Milk Stout (BeerAdvocate.com)
Left Hand Milk Stout (RateBeer.com)

Website Information:
MILK STOUT

ROASTED MALT AND COFFEE FLAVORS BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF THIS CREAMY SWEET STOUT.

Milk sugar in your stout is like cream in your coffee. Dark and delicious, America’s great milk stout will change your perception about what a stout can be. "Preconceived notions are the blinders on the road to enlightenment." Udderly delightful.

BEER GEEK
COLLECTION: Perennial
STYLE: Sweet Stout
COLOR: Black, 47 SRM
BODY: full
ABV: 6%
IBU'S: 25
PLATO: 15.5°
PKG: 6-Pack, Keg
MALT: Pale 2-row, Crystal, Munich, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats, Flaked Barley and Chocolate
HOPS: Magnum and US Goldings
OTHER: Lactose

PAIRINGS
Brings out the best in rich, sugary foods like cake, BBQ.

AWARDS
Gold Medal, 2013 Great American Beer Festival
Gold Award, 2013, 2012, 2009 European Beer Star Competition
Gold Medal, 2008, 2006 World Beer Cup
Silver Medal, 2008 Great American Beer Festival
Silver Award, 2007 European Beer Star Competition
Silver, 2007 North American Beer Awards
Bronze, 2007 Australian International Beer Awards

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