# Left Hand Milk Stout **URL:** \ **Category:** Commercial Beer Reviews\ **Created:** [September 25, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917 "2011-09-25T17:11:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tonyp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/tonyp/32/12198_2.png) [@tonyp](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/tonyp)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/1 "2011-09-25T17:11:41Z")
Just picked up a 6 of this and it was darn tasty, good mouthfeel too, quite silky, but if it had one problem it seemed alittle too over-carbonated for a stout. Has anyone else tried this? ---
**Author:** ![cheba420](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/cheba420/32/3040_2.png) [@cheba420](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/cheba420)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/2 "2011-09-25T17:24:41Z")
I’ve been drinking this one for years. Its a really good beer. It may be over carb’d on the bottle but when you see it on draft it is usually poured with nitro. Love this beer. One of my favorite stouts. ---
**Author:** ![tonyp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/tonyp/32/12198_2.png) [@tonyp](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/tonyp)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/3 "2011-09-25T17:36:41Z")
oh i would love to try it on nitro ---
**Author:** ![hokerer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hokerer/32/266_2.png) [@hokerer](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hokerer)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/4 "2011-09-25T17:44:01Z")
I too have only had it on draft - with a breakfast as a matter of fact.  Carbonation was fine and tastes great. ---
**Author:** ![roguenationpatriot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/roguenationpatriot/32/7668_2.png) [@roguenationpatriot](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/roguenationpatriot)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/5 "2011-09-25T17:58:40Z")
Left Hand Milk Stout is an old favorite of mine, but it’s been a long time since I had one.  I’ve already bought the ingredients to make an Oatmeal Milk Stout of my own, although I might wait a little before I make as I about 12 gallons of homebrew already in my basement.  I very excited to see how it will come out once I do brew it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/6 "2011-09-25T19:18:40Z")
it’s good stuff, also try the ska brewing offering “steel toe stout.” ---
**Author:** ![morticaixavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@morticaixavier](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/morticaixavier)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/7 "2011-09-26T14:58:47Z")
I had this, I am pretty sure it was this, about 5 years ago as the base for a ice cream float. Vanilla ice cream (although I prefer coffee ice cream in stout floats) it was tasty. ---
**Author:** ![tygo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/tygo/32/2134_2.png) [@tygo](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/tygo)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/8 "2011-09-26T15:11:29Z")
I had this for the first time at a festival a couple of years ago.  It’s one of the beers that stood out to me out of all the beers we tried that day.  I’ve recently seen sixers on the shelves here but I haven’t gotten around to grabbing one yet. ---
**Author:** ![roguenationpatriot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/roguenationpatriot/32/7668_2.png) [@roguenationpatriot](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/roguenationpatriot)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/9 "2011-09-27T02:24:59Z")
> [@morticaixavier](#): > > I had this, I am pretty sure it was this, about 5 years ago as the base for a ice cream float. Vanilla ice cream (although I prefer coffee ice cream in stout floats) it was tasty. Never had one before, I’ll have to give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![morticaixavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@morticaixavier](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/morticaixavier)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/10 "2011-09-27T15:12:25Z")
> [@roguenationpatriot](#): > > > [@morticaixavier](#): > > > > I had this, I am pretty sure it was this, about 5 years ago as the base for a ice cream float. Vanilla ice cream (although I prefer coffee ice cream in stout floats) it was tasty. > > Never had one before, I’ll have to give it a try. yeah, stout floats are yummy. I also like to take about half a pint of old rasputin or similar RIS and make a milkshake with vanilla or coffee icecream. ---
**Author:** ![dolecek21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@dolecek21](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dolecek21)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/11 "2011-09-28T18:50:04Z")
This is definitely one of my favorite milk stouts, and I think probably Left Hands best (although they have come out with some pretty good new brews in the last couple of years). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/12 "2011-09-29T09:09:18Z")
I really love this beer when served on nitro. Had it not to long ago at a craft beer bar and restaurant as a cocktail mixed with Leopold Bros. Blackberry liqueur. It was quite delicious. ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/13 "2011-09-29T13:56:23Z")
vorlauf - from what I can make out, that is a HELL of a draft selection! LHMS is a great beer - I drew up a pretty darn close clone a few years back if anyone is interested.  Its been a while - might need to brew it myself soon as well… ---
**Author:** ![ehall11\_cox.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@ehall11\_cox.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/ehall11_cox.net)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/14 "2011-09-29T14:45:32Z")
I prefered the limited edition, Right Hand Milk Stout… ---
**Author:** ![rhoobarb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/rhoobarb/32/12683_2.png) [@rhoobarb](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/rhoobarb)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/15 "2011-09-29T16:03:51Z")
> [@blatz](#): > > … I drew up a pretty darn close clone a few years back if anyone is interested. … One of my favorites, too.  It might have been one of the very first milk stouts I ever tried.  Yes, I’d be interested in your recipe!  ;D ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/16 "2011-09-29T16:53:50Z")
> [@blatz](#): > > vorlauf - from what I can make out, that is a HELL of a draft selection! They have 18 rotating craft beers on tap and I think usually a little over 100 bottles. Their food is amazing too. It’s a great thing to live in Denver!  ;D ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/17 "2011-09-29T18:11:12Z")
> [@](#): > > They have 18 rotating craft beers on tap and I think usually a little over 100 bottles. Their food is amazing too. It’s a great thing to live in Denver!  ;D where is this? ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/18 "2011-09-29T18:21:12Z")
Here it is. [quote]Style: Sweet Stout TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) ## Recipe Specifications Batch Size: 6.0 gal Boil Size: 7.68 gal Estimated OG: 1.063 SG Estimated Color: 38.5 SRM Estimated IBU: 26.3 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 % Boil Time: 90 Minutes ## Ingredients: Amount Item Type % or IBU 8.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 58.2 % 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 7.3 % 1.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 7.3 % 1.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 9.1 % 0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.7 % 0.50 lb Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 3.6 % 0.50 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 3.6 % 1.00 oz Northern Brewer [6.00%] (60 min) Hops 18.6 IBU 1.00 oz Willamette [5.00%] (15 min) Hops 7.7 IBU 1.00 lb Milk Sugar (Lactose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 7.3 % 1 Pkgs American Ale (WL001, WY1056 or WL005, WY1272) Yeast-Ale Single infusion mash at 155 [/quote] I’d use Magnum instead of NB, but I think I was out of Magnum when I formulated this. Yes, I realize the ingredients are a bit different than the website lists, and it has some slight differences in the final outcome vs. the real deal, but its pretty darn close, IMO. This is an excellent candidate for late mash addition of the roasted grains. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/19 "2011-09-29T18:41:15Z")
> [@jaybeerman](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > They have 18 rotating craft beers on tap and I think usually a little over 100 bottles. Their food is amazing too. It’s a great thing to live in Denver!  ;D > > where is this? It’s called Freshcraft and its inbetween 15th and 16th on Blake St. I’d say the opened up about a year or so ago. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917/20 "2011-09-29T21:20:33Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@jaybeerman](#): > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > They have 18 rotating craft beers on tap and I think usually a little over 100 bottles. Their food is amazing too. It’s a great thing to live in Denver!  ;D > > > > where is this? > > It’s called Freshcraft and its inbetween 15th and 16th on Blake St. I’d say the opened up about a year or so ago. thanks, that’ll be on my things to do list next time we’re that way [Next page](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/left-hand-milk-stout/7917.md?page=2)