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
Eggnog Milk Stout	3 gal	5.55%	55.51	1.060	1.018		All Grain	6563
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4448
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4302
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4275
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4063
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3969
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3740
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3620
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3080
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2646

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Yellowbelly SJS Clone +	20 L	5.2%	57.95	1.052	1.012		All Grain	23
Going Back to Cali Oatmeal Stout	6.25 gal	5.72%	37.34	1.054	1.010		All Grain	22
The Velvet Abyss	115 L	5.3%	32.24	1.053	1.013		All Grain	60
Oatmeal milk stout	2 gal	6.54%	43.28	1.070	1.021		All Grain	33
Abismo 2.0	30 L	6.58%	42.58	1.061	1.011		All Grain	25
Buffalo Sweat Stout-Tallgrass Brewing NB	5.25 gal	4.57%	22.85	1.052	1.017		Partial Mash	33
Savannah's Stout	5 gal	5.93%	66.61	1.056	1.011		extract	44
Albino Stout	5.5 gal	5.47%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	34
Oatmeal Stout	30 L	4.06%	5.55	1.040	1.009		All Grain	57
Mellow Stone Stout	7 gal	6.16%	56.28	1.059	1.012		extract	54

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,019		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	923	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	828	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	740	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	488		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	487	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Flaked Barley	361		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	8%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	349		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	322	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	268	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
East Kent Goldings	359	5	47%	10% - 100%
Cascade	354	7	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	353	15	53%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	305	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	271	4.5	42%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	216	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	196	13	39%	4% - 100%
Centennial	191	10	38%	0% - 100%
Nugget	177	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	171	15	46%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	85	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	34%	6% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	62	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	27%	6% - 84%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	33		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	35%	13% - 84%
American - Black Malt	29	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	28%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	24	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	25%	12% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	5% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	27%	5% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	32%	3% - 57%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	32%	13% - 67%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	17%	5% - 33%

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	573	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	378	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	142	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	113	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	69	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	68	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	60	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	57	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	50	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	35	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	325	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	189	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	168	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	146	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	123	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	105	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	102	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	74	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	63	Flavor	Boil	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	59	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 81%

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