Sweet Stout

Castle Milk Stout

South African Breweries · South Africa · Gauteng (Headquarters in Sandton)

Castle Milk Stout is a sweet stout brewed by South African Breweries in Gauteng (Headquarters in Sandton). It has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 6.0% and contains approximately 168 kcal per 330 ml serving. A rich, creamy South African sweet stout brewed with dark roasted malt, lactose, and caramel for a smooth, velvety taste.

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Nutritional information

MetricValue
Alcohol by Volume (ABV)6.0%
Calories per 330 ml168 kcal
Calories per 100 ml51 kcal
Available serving sizes330 ml, 440 ml

About Sweet Stout beer

Stouts are dark, rich beers brewed with roasted barley, offering flavours of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.

How to serve Castle Milk Stout

For the best experience, serve Castle Milk Stout at 8–12 °C (lightly chilled) in a tulip or nonic pint glass. Pour with a steady tilt to build a firm head, which helps release the aromatics typical of the sweet stout style. In South Africa it is commonly sold in 330 ml, 440 ml formats. It pairs naturally with grilled red meat, oxtail potjie, chocolate desserts and mature cheddar.

How strong is Castle Milk Stout?

At 6.0% ABV, Castle Milk Stout sits on the stronger side. A single serving delivers roughly the amount of pure alcohol shown below — useful for pacing yourself and staying under South Africa’s 0.05% blood-alcohol driving limit.

ServingPure alcohol
330 ml16 g
440 ml21 g

Enjoy responsibly. Not for sale to persons under the age of 18.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ABV of Castle Milk Stout?+

Castle Milk Stout has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 6.0%. It is brewed by South African Breweries in Gauteng (Headquarters in Sandton).

How many calories are in Castle Milk Stout?+

A standard 330 ml serving of Castle Milk Stout contains approximately 168 kcal. That works out to about 51 kcal per 100 ml.

What style of beer is Castle Milk Stout?+

Castle Milk Stout is a Sweet Stout brewed by South African Breweries. Stouts are dark, rich beers brewed with roasted barley, offering flavours of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.

Who brews Castle Milk Stout?+

Castle Milk Stout is brewed by South African Breweries, based in Gauteng (Headquarters in Sandton), South Africa.

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