And what you absolutely don’t want in beer is lactose fermenting bacteria. It gives it a cleaning rag stench.
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buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 1 month agoBeer has lactose? TIL
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rbos@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Sometimes! Lactose is not easily fermentable, so it leaves residual sugars and a unique silky feel. Mostly in darker beers, like milk stouts or chocolate porters.