Dark Revolution, Velveteen

Here’s your cheat sheet for Velveteen by Dark Revolution.

Dark Revolution, Velveteen / Milk Stout / 4.8% ABV / IBU 38

Featured in main subscriber on 13 December 2018.

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Serving temperature

Serve this beer between 7°C and 10°C; stick it in the fridge for an hour or so.

As ever, be wary of over-chilling your beer. More chill means less flavour. To learn more read my post on recommended serving temperatures.

Flavours to expect

Milk stouts should be smooth and sweet with a roasted undertone the cut through the creamy lactose body. Expect chocolate and dark fruit notes and perhaps some coffee character too. The brewers’ say: “Silky smooth oats, organic cacao nibs and lactose sugar come together to generate a deliciously drinkable milk stout.”

The hops used are:

• Magnum: resinous, herbal, pine
• Willamette: blackcurrant, spicy, floral

Food pairings

We’re well into December now. You’ve already cracked into the Roses/Quality Street/posher chocs, right? Yeah… let’s just forgo the usual food pairings and stick to the sweet treats with this one.

Further info

Read more on this beer from BeerBods and Dark Revolution. You can also check out some of the previous cheat sheets if you want to catch up on a beer from past weeks.