Lactose
Type
Adjunct
Color (SRM)
0
Max Usage
15%
About
Lactose (milk sugar) is unfermentable by Saccharomyces yeast, adding permanent residual sweetness and body to beer. It is essential in milk stouts and increasingly popular in milkshake IPAs and pastry stouts for its creamy, smooth character.
Flavor Contribution
Residual sweetness, creamy body, smooth, milk-like