Milk Stout

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Afternoon Chaps,
Anyone ever tried making a Milk Stout? I am thinking of attempting one.
I have a couple of Wilkos Velvet Stouts, Crushed Chocolate Malt and Lactose Powder.

I was thinking of using:

One can Stout
500g Extra Dark DME,
300g Crushed Chocolate Malt, Steeped for 30mins,
100g Crushed Wheat Malt, " " "
Brewed short to 21L
Fermented at 18/19c

Now the only problem is that I have never used the Lactose Powder. The very helpful gentleman in Colchester Home Brew, told me that this is a vital ingredient of Milk Stout as it does not ferment and so adds sweetness to the brew.
I know this is probably an unanswerable question, but any idea how much to use? I know everybody's taste is different but I have no idea where to start.

Any advice would be much appreciated. :hmm:

Thanks Gents

 

[Murray]

Quick scan around the internet says to use between 500g-1kg from a 5 Gallon batch. Honestly, I guess it's just down to have sweet you want your beer to taste?

 

[proost]

Quick scan around the internet says to use between 500g-1kg from a 5 Gallon batch. Honestly, I guess it's just down to have sweet you want your beer to taste?

Blimey Murray that was quick!

Yea, thats the problem "how sweet is sweet" Its for my missus who does have a sweet tooth.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Murray]

Blimey Murray that was quick!

Yea, thats the problem "how sweet is sweet" Its for my missus who does have a sweet tooth.

Thanks for the reply.

No worries mate! I've done a little more research and someone suggests not going over 500g for a 5 gallon batch and anything over 1kg could ruin the beer.

Honestly, I don't know, with things like this, theres no wrong or right, just preference! (And a sweet-toothed missus' to please!)