Sweet Stout or Cream Stout – British Origin Ale Styles

Sweet Stout or Cream Stout Style

  • 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 present. Low to medium-low roasted malt-derived bitterness should be present.
  • Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Should not be present
  • 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 esters, if present, are low. Diacetyl should not be present.
  • Body: Full-bodied. Body can be increased with the addition of milk sugar (lactose).

Sweet Stout or Cream Stout Vital Statistics

  • Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.045-1.056 (11.2-13.8 °Plato)
  • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.012-1.020 (3.1-5.1 °Plato)
  • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 2.5%-5.0% (3.2%-6.3%)
  • Bitterness (IBU) 15-25
  • Color SRM (EBC) 40+(80+ EBC)

2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.

Credit: 2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines – Ale Styles – British Origin Ale Styles – Sweet Stout or Cream Stout