{"product_id":"lactose-500g","title":"Lactose 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eLactose is milk sugar. Brewing yeast cannot ferment it, so the sweetness and body it adds stay in the finished beer - which is why it is the key ingredient in milk stouts and sweet stouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds lasting sweetness that the yeast leaves behind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives a smooth, creamy body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed in milk and sweet stouts, milkshake IPAs and sweeter cream ales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan also be used to sweeten ciders, since it will not ferment out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade, weighed and packed by BrewCo from 25kg sacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergy advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e contains milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the How to Use box below for when and how to add it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/flagship-milk-stout-3-5kg\"\u003eMuntons Flagship Milk Stout\u003c\/a\u003e - a ready-made milk stout kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/easter-brew-chocolate-stout\"\u003eEaster Brew Chocolate Stout\u003c\/a\u003e - add lactose for a sweeter, milk-stout twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/maltodextrin-500g\"\u003eMaltodextrin 500g\u003c\/a\u003e - adds body without the sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor brewers who like a sweeter, creamier stout or a softer, sweeter cider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--howto--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-use-block\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;\"\u003eLactose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:16px 20px 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eDose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e250-500g per 23L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e250-300g typical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eAdds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSweetness \u0026amp; body\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003econtains milk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eWhen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLast 10-15 min of boil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 20px 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adds sweetness and a creamy body to milk stouts, pastry stouts and milkshake IPAs. Yeast can't ferment it, so the sweetness stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extract\/all-grain: last 10-15 minutes of the boil. Kits: dissolved in hot water and added with the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:4px 20px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eStep by step\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeigh 250-500g per 23 litres (250-300g is typical for a milk stout).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDissolve fully in hot wort or freshly boiled water.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd in the last 10-15 minutes of the boil, or stir into the fermenter with the kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerment as normal - expect a higher final gravity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 20px 16px;background:#fff6e0;border-left:4px solid #e0a526;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e ALLERGEN: MILK. Not suitable for people with a milk allergy or vegans - label any bottles you give away. Don't use it as priming sugar - it won't carbonate the beer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;color:#555;background:#faf8f4;\"\u003eYou may also need: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maltodextrin-500g\" style=\"color:#8a5a12;\"\u003eMaltodextrin 500g\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spray-malt-enhancers\" style=\"color:#8a5a12;\"\u003eSpray malt \u0026amp; enhancers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--\/howto--\u003e\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow much lactose for a 23 litre milk stout?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e250-300g is typical. Use up to 500g for a sweeter beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhen should I add it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eIn the last 10-15 minutes of the boil, or dissolve in hot water and add with a kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs it suitable for vegans or people with a milk allergy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo - lactose is milk sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eCan I use it to carbonate bottles?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo - yeast can't ferment it, so use normal priming sugar for carbonation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much lactose for a 23 litre milk stout?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"250-300g is typical. 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