Sweet Stout or Cream Stout - Craft Beer Monkey

Color: Black

Clarity: Opaque

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium to medium-high. Malt sweetness, chocolate and caramel should contribute to the aroma and should dominate the flavor profile. Roast flavor may be perceived. Low to medium-low roasted malt-derived bitterness should be present.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be perceived

Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low and serves to balance and suppress some of the sweetness without contributing apparent flavor and aroma

Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity-estery flavors, if present, are low. Diacetyl should not be perceived.

Body: Full-bodied. Body can be increased with the addition of milk sugar (lactose).

Color SRM (EBC): 40+ (80+ EBC)
ABV: 2.5%-5.0% (3.2%-6.3%) %
IBU: 15-25
AE - Apparent Extract: 1.012-1.020 (3.1-5.1 °Plato)
OG - Original Gravity: 1.045-1.056 (11.2-13.8 °Plato)