American Porter and Stout - American Stout

A fairly strong, highly roasted, bitter, hoppy dark stout. Has the body and dark flavors typical of stouts with a more aggressive American hop character and bitterness.

Flavor Profile: Moderate to very high roasted malt flavors, often tasting of coffee, roasted coffee beans, dark or bittersweet chocolate. May have the flavor of slightly burnt coffee grounds, but this character should not be prominent. Low to medium malt sweetness, often

Ingredients: Common American base malts and yeast. Varied use of dark and roasted malts, as well as caramel-type malts. Adjuncts such as oatmeal may be present in low quantities. American hop varieties.

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Top 10 American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Super Simple Stout	5.5 gal	5.37%	41.41	1.056	1.015		All Grain	8220
Eggnog Milk Stout	3 gal	5.55%	55.51	1.060	1.018		All Grain	5845
Sierra Nevada Stout Clone	6 gal	6.76%	55.72	1.064	1.012		All Grain	4336
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	3801
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	3783
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	3720
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	3655
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3403
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3145
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3138

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Magic Rock Dairyfreak Clone	5 gal	5.27%	33.93	1.058	1.020		All Grain	26
Ol' Tuba Spit Stout	5 gal	5.4%	41.4	1.055	1.014		All Grain	21
Group 2, Beer 5	2 gal	5.02%	37.67	1.050	1.012		BIAB	21
American baby imp stout	5000 L	8.52%	51.74	1.079	1.014		All Grain	19
Small Coco Stout	5.5 gal	7.29%	49.47	1.068	1.012		All Grain	33
Coco Stout	10.2 gal	6.39%	68.22	1.060	1.011		All Grain	29
chocolate rasberry nitro stout	5.5 gal	7.55%	34.19	1.075	1.018		All Grain	22
Stout	21 L	5.64%	37.8	1.054	1.011		BIAB	35
5 bbl breakfast w/bastards stout	90 gal	6.73%	46.21	1.069	1.017		All Grain	40
Os Stout	5.5 gal	5.87%	0	1.060	1.015		All Grain	33

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	954		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	873	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	782	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	735	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	461		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	459	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Flaked Barley	333		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	7%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	332		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	312	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	250	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	4%	1% - 51%

Hops Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	337	15	53%	3% - 100%
Cascade	334	7	39%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	328	5	47%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	285	4.5	50%	6% - 100%
Willamette	264	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	204	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	181	13	38%	4% - 100%
Centennial	180	10	38%	0% - 100%
Nugget	173	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	161	15	45%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	83	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	33%	6% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	62	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	26%	6% - 84%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	32		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	35%	13% - 84%
American - Black Malt	28	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	28%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	23	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	25%	12% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	5% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	18	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	29%	5% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	33%	3% - 57%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	32%	13% - 67%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	38%	14% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	531	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	347	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	139	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	112	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	67	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	62	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	58	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	54	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	49	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	295	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	167	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	157	Other	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	134	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	115	Fining	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	91	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	84	Water Agt	Sparge	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	66	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Chalk	51	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 81%
Coffee	50	Flavor	Boil	61%	0% - 100%

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