Skinny Cow Light Milk Stout Beer Kit - Extract

Your Skinny Cow Light Milk Stout Label Peelers Original Extract Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Looking for a smooth, flavorful stout that doesn't feel overwhelming? The Skinny Cow Light Milk Stout Beer Kit offers you all the creamy, chocolatey goodness of a classic milk stout, with a lighter body and lower ABV, making it perfect for those who enjoy a rich stout without the heaviness. This easy-to-brew kit combines carefully selected roasted malts, a subtle caramel sweetness, and a smooth lactose finish for a beer that's both satisfying and sessionable.

The flavor profile is centered on gentle coffee and cocoa notes, balanced by a light roastiness that doesn't overpower your palate. With an ABV of just 3.9%, this milk stout remains refreshingly drinkable, while still delivering the rich, comforting flavors you expect from a quality stout. The low IBU of 20 ensures a smooth, mild bitterness, letting the malt sweetness shine through without becoming too bold. Ideal for those who prefer a lighter, easy-drinking stout, this kit will have you brewing a delicious, flavorful beer that pairs well with a variety of meals or can simply be enjoyed on its own.

With an Original Gravity of 1.044 and a Final Gravity of 1.014, this milk stout achieves its ideal balance of malt sweetness and dryness. The SRM of 29 indicates a deep, dark appearance, giving this beer the classic stout look without being too intense in body.

Perfect for both beginner and experienced brewers, the Skinny Cow Light Milk Stout Beer Kit is crafted with quality ingredients to give you a smooth and delightful brewing experience. Brew your own beer that you can truly enjoy, one batch at a time.

• ABV: 3.9%
• IBU: 20
• BU/GU: 0.53
• Original Gravity (OG): 1.044
• Final Gravity (FG): 1.014
• SRM: 29
• Degrees Plato: 9.5
• Disclaimer: All calculations are for approximation purposes only.

Extracts & Fermentables: 

• 4 lbs Pale Dry Malt Extract 

Specialty Grains: 

• 0.5 lb Chocolate Malt 350L
• 0.5 lb Caramel Malt 60L
• 0.5 lb Roasted Barley 

Other Fermentables: 

• 0.5 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) - Added at Boil 

Hops: 

• 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops - 60 min

Yeast: 

• 1 packet SafAle S-04 Yeast 

Additives: 

• 5 oz Priming Sugar
• 1 Muslin Bag

HOPS SCHEDULE

• 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops - 60 min

INSTRUCTIONS

Brewing Instructions:
Steep Specialty Grains:
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F.
Add Chocolate Malt 350L, Caramel Malt 60L, and Roasted Barley to a muslin bag and steep for 30 minutes.
Remove the muslin bag and allow it to drain into the kettle.

Dissolve Extract:
Remove from heat and slowly stir in Pale Dry Malt Extract, ensuring it fully dissolves.
Boil & Hop Schedule:
Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule:
1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops at 60 minutes.
At 10 minutes left in the boil, add 0.5 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) and stir to dissolve.
Cool and Transfer:
Use an immersion chiller or counterflow chiller to cool the wort to 66°F.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter.

Fermentation:
Pitch 1 packet of SafAle S-04 yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 66°F for 10–14 days, ensuring the fermentation temperature remains stable.
Conditioning:
After primary fermentation, transfer the beer to a secondary fermenter (if desired) and condition at 40°F for 2 weeks to enhance clarity.

Packaging Options:
Priming for Bottling:
Dissolve 5 oz of priming sugar in 2 cups boiling water.
Cool the sugar solution, then add it to a sanitized bottling bucket.
Transfer beer to the bucket, mix gently, and bottle.
Condition bottles at room temperature for 2-3 weeks before chilling and serving.
Kegging:
Transfer the beer into a sanitized keg.
Seal and purge oxygen by burping the keg with CO₂.
Set the CO₂ regulator to 12 PSI and store at 38°F for 2-3 weeks.