Milk Stout

MELKTERT STOUT

Legends Brewery · South Africa · Gauteng

MELKTERT STOUT is a milk stout brewed by Legends Brewery in Gauteng. It has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.4%. A true South African dish, melktert, baked by many a tannie for the Church bazaar is the inspiration behind our stout. It’s an easy drinking milkstout with a vanilla and cinnamon infusion.

High confidence· officialLast checked: 2026-05-10

Nutritional information

MetricValue
Alcohol by Volume (ABV)4.4%
Available serving sizes330 ml, 440 ml

About Milk Stout beer

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

How to serve MELKTERT STOUT

For the best experience, serve MELKTERT 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 milk 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 MELKTERT STOUT?

At 4.4% ABV, MELKTERT STOUT sits in the standard range for everyday drinking. 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 ml11 g
440 ml15 g

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the ABV of MELKTERT STOUT?+

MELKTERT STOUT has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.4%. It is brewed by Legends Brewery in Gauteng.

What style of beer is MELKTERT STOUT?+

MELKTERT STOUT is a Milk Stout brewed by Legends Brewery. Stouts are dark, rich beers brewed with roasted barley, offering flavours of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.

Who brews MELKTERT STOUT?+

MELKTERT STOUT is brewed by Legends Brewery, based in Gauteng, South Africa.

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