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.
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buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 1 day agoBeer has lactose? TIL
rbos@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 19 hours ago
And what you absolutely don’t want in beer is lactose fermenting bacteria. It gives it a cleaning rag stench.