Pantown Dropforge Milk Stout

Pantown Dropforge Milk Stout.

5.1 % ABV, 24 IBU. Pantown Brewing, St. Cloud, MN.

Dark brown, just about black, fully opaque, with a toasted brown head that slowly, softly crumbles. 

In the nose: Sweet cocoa notes hit first, followed by espresso traces. Mainly malty, sleek, smooth. 

In the mouth: Boarding the palate, it's a well-balanced affair, roasted malt and cocoa sweetness. Medium-bodied, creamy, easily consumed. Sweetness lingers on in the finish. Tasty little milk stout, here. 

When the Pan Motor Company opened in 1917, it was home to the largest drop forge west of Chicago. This beer is made with British malts and various roasted and chocolate malts. These roasted and chocolate malts give this beer a glorious chocolate taste with a hint of caramel. The addition of lactose (milk sugar) which is not fermentable by brewer’s yeast gives this brew the classic sweet taste that milk stouts are known for.