Great Lakes Brewing Company Cookie Exchange Milk Stout
What the brewers say
“Treat yourself to our seasonal milk stout brewed with a special rotating cookie-inspired flavor.”
What our panel thought
“Fig Newtons on the aroma—crumbly, slightly toasted, soft crust wrapped around some chewy, sweet figs. Cookie dough in the flavor creates a thick mouthfeel and decadent quality. Caramel sweetness, chocolaty depths, mysterious dark, jammy fruits combine to create a fascinatingly complex beer with layers of cookie goodness.”
What our editors thought
“Persistent, light tan head on a deep brown body. Strong vanilla note in the nose, with a brown-butter unctuousness that draws you in. Lighter and semidry in the sip, less ‘pastry’ than the nose promises, with very light roast bitterness and just a hint of hop structure that keeps it together. Surprising in its restraint.”
