On the SAB Heritage Tour earlier in the year I got to taste Castle Milk Stout draft paired with oysters for the first time. I was blown away.
Firstly I don’t like milk stout so tasting this delicious dark and toasty nectar, and then loving it came as a complete surprise to me.
Secondly, as a big fan of bubbly with my oysters, I was very impressed with how the stout paired with them.
I have subsequently drunk Castle Milk Stout on a few occassions and enjoy it even more when it is a draft.
Some the the malt is roasted during the kilning process to impart the dark colour and flavour to the beer.
Where does the milk come from I asked? There is no milk in Castle Milk Stout, but it does contain lactose or milk sugars which gives the beer its characteristic smoother character.
Oh, and Castle Milk Stout goes really well with chocolate too.
- i enjoy oysters simply with a spritz of lemon juice and black pepper
8 Comments
I want! I want! Yum!
I am yet to be converted on Milk Stout but I have no doubt that the oyster component will change my mind 🙂
Beautiful pics. I’ve never had Milk Stout, think I should give it a try after all it’s a nice excuse to have oysters 😉
Hi Sam. Catching up on your blog. LOVE love oysters and I tried this very strange sounding combo of stout and oysters recently, and was very surprised that it actually paired well. Definitely one for the future. B
Hey Bern, I really like Castle Milk stout draft now, and damn I could eat oysters every day. Yum!
Ha, perfect match, watch your stomach.
We never would’ve thought to pair those two together! We usually enjoy grilled oysters with a Sauvignon Blanc. I guess this makes us think outside our comfort zone!
Its such a seriously good combo.