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	7547
Eggnog Milk Stout	3 gal	5.55%	55.51	1.060	1.018		All Grain	5152
Sierra Nevada Stout Clone	6 gal	6.76%	55.72	1.064	1.012		All Grain	3351
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	3262
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	3254
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	3244
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3036
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	3035
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	2874
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	2752

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Emergency Stout	21 gal	6.12%	52.58	1.061	1.014		All Grain	7
Missed by this much	11 gal	6.31%	51.88	1.059	1.011		All Grain	12
Stout No. 1	12 L	6.07%	34.12	1.058	1.012		BIAB	18
citus depressa stout	20.8 L	7.65%	40.83	1.073	1.015		extract	24
Ace of spades	10 L	5.77%	36.01	1.054	1.010		All Grain	31
Toasted Marshmallow Milk Stout	5.5 gal	6.69%	58.66	1.076	1.025		All Grain	14
First custom recipe	5 gal	7.88%	33.02	1.079	1.019		All Grain	27
Golden Stout 2.0	5.5 gal	6.9%	64.57	1.067	1.015		All Grain	21
Stout Bronson	24 L	6.24%	44.64	1.064	1.016		All Grain	25
American Stout #1	5.5 gal	5.71%	51.65	1.054	1.010		All Grain	23

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	869		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	804	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	726	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	715	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	434		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	427	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	8% - 92%
Flaked Barley	309		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	7%	1% - 29%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	306		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	296	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	230	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	5%	1% - 51%

Hops Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	338	15	52%	3% - 100%
Cascade	330	7	40%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	312	5	47%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	251	4.5	50%	6% - 100%
Willamette	245	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	206	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	175	13	39%	4% - 100%
Centennial	173	10	39%	0% - 100%
Nugget	168	14	46%	4% - 100%
Columbus	159	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	81	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	34%	6% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	57	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	25%	6% - 84%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	30		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	34%	13% - 84%
American - Black Malt	27	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	28%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	22	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	26%	12% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	24%	5% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	27%	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	14	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	480	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	313	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	129	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	108	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	62	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	61	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	55	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	52	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	47	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	31	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	264	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	145	Water Agt	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	142	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	121	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	105	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	82	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	79	Water Agt	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	52	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Chalk	47	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Coffee	41	Flavor	Secondary	59%	0% - 100%

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