Some might say that using lactose is antithetical to good beer, but there's some distinct purpose in using milk sugar in certain beers despite it causing all us 40-and-ups some real tummy troubles. For this episode, we try four lactose-enhanced beers to see how it impacts mouthfeel and sweetness, and we are a little surprised by the all-bangers lineup that results. But also, Craig's got a new dog-walking mystery, we're trying to find the right pairing for meat crepes, Ryan's SNL audition was a little one-note, and we're popping those bungs through the ceiling with some Lemon Milk™.

Beers Reviewed

Hop Butcher for the World - Blazed Orange Milkshake (IPA w/ oranges, vanilla, and lactose)

Pipeworks Brewing Company - Cow vs. Unicorn (Double IPA w/ lactose)

The Explorium Brewpub - Carver's Peanut Butter Stout (Imperial stout w/ peanuts, chocolate, and lactose)

More Brewing Co. - Rye Tide (Rye milk stout w/ lactose aged in rye whiskey barrels)