Irish Beer - Irish Stout

A black beer with a pronounced roasted flavor, often similar to coffee. The balance can range from fairly even to quite bitter, with the more balanced versions having a little malty sweetness and the bitter versions being quite dry. Draught versions typic

Flavor Profile: Moderate roasted grain or malt flavor with a medium to high hop bitterness. The finish can be dry and coffee-like to moderately balanced with a touch of caramel or malty sweetness. Typically has coffee-like flavors, but also may have a bittersweet or unsw

Ingredients: Guinness is made using roasted barley, flaked barley, and pale malt, but other breweries don't necessarily use roasted barley; they can use chocolate or other dark and specialty malts. Whatever combination of malts or grains is used, the resulting product

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Top 10 Irish Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
BYO Beamish-Style Dry Stout (orig)	19 L	4.13%	40.58	1.041	1.009		All Grain	7124
BYO Guinness-Style Dry Stout (orig)	19 L	4.19%	37.66	1.041	1.010		All Grain	4139
Dry Stout	13.25 gal	4.33%	33.42	1.043	1.010		All Grain	4012
Bakke Brygg Dry Stout 25 L	25 L	4.23%	38	1.042	1.010		All Grain	3330
stout Dry	80 L	6.77%	44.4	1.072	1.021		All Grain	3009
Soft Water Stout (Guinness-style)	50 L	4.19%	31.13	1.042	1.010		All Grain	2840
Cusakian Oatmeal Stout	5 gal	5.76%	51.98	1.062	1.018		All Grain	2651
Guinness Clone	22.7 L	4.09%	37.96	1.042	1.011		All Grain	2634
Goose Island Sweet Porter Extract Kit	5 gal	7.24%	23.97	1.082	1.027		extract	2623
huj	30 L	5.01%	0	1.046	1.008		All Grain	2437

Newest Irish Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sith Lord Stout	5.5 gal	3.91%	29.76	1.036	1.006		BIAB	14
Awesome Recipe	19 L	4.29%	45.7	1.043	1.010		All Grain	25
Irish Stout	40 L	4.83%	21.32	1.049	1.012		All Grain	42
Stout	3 gal	4.82%	50	1.045	1.008		BIAB	31
chocolate stout	21 L	4.64%	0	1.047	1.011		All Grain	47
Divide the Night v2	2.5 gal	5.14%	36.62	1.048	1.009		BIAB	48
5% Coconut Irish Stout	24 L	4.22%	31.51	1.043	1.011		All Grain	135
AI Red Irish Stout	2.5 gal	4.68%	0	1.048	1.013		BIAB	49
30g irish stout	34 gal	3.75%	37.95	1.054	1.026		BIAB	57
Maloney’s Stout	5.5 gal	4.51%	44.07	1.047	1.013		All Grain	52

Fermentables Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Barley	592		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	18%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	367	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	67%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	324	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	9%	1% - 22%
American - Roasted Barley	264	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	9%	1% - 42%
American - Chocolate	158	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	1% - 22%
Flaked Oats	144		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 33%
US - Pale 2-Row	127	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	87	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	5%	1% - 29%
American - Black Malt	76	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	5%	0% - 13%
German - Acidulated Malt	67	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 8%

Hops Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	378	5	64%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	191	4.5	53%	4% - 100%
Willamette	80	4.5	63%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	56	7.8	63%	18% - 100%
Magnum	53	15	71%	8% - 100%
Cluster	50	6.5	88%	15% - 100%
Cascade	50	7	51%	7% - 100%
Target	46	11.5	63%	20% - 100%
Kent Goldings	42	5	67%	12% - 100%
Challenger	38	8.5	55%	12% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	30	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	50%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	21	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	37%	12% - 100%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	14	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	20%	1% - 50%
Flaked Barley	12		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	36%	14% - 67%
American - Black Malt	12	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	32%	14% - 57%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	12	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	35%	8% - 100%
American - Chocolate	12	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	35%	14% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	8		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	41%	22% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	29%	18% - 50%
German - Carafa II	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	26%	9% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	204	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	159	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	123	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	73	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	39	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	29	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	28	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	18	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	12	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	198	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	95	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 81%
Lactic acid	82	Water Agt	Sparge	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	80	Water Agt	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	71	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	67	Other	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	60	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Chalk	55	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 93%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	36	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	21	Other	Boil	48%	0% - 100%

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