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Dark British Beer - Oatmeal Stout


A very dark, full-bodied, roasty, malty ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor. The sweetness, balance, and oatmeal impression can vary considerably.

Flavor Profile: Similar to the aroma, with a mild roasted coffee to coffee-and-cream flavor, and low to moderately-high fruitiness. Oats and dark roasted grains provide some flavor complexity; the oats can add a nutty, grainy or earthy flavor. Dark grains can combine wit

Ingredients: Pale, caramel and dark roasted malts (often chocolate) and grains. Oatmeal or malted oats (5-20% or more) used to enhance fullness of body and complexity of flavor. Hops primarily for bittering. Can use brewing sugars or syrups. English ale yeast.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Mocha Stout
23 L 5.09% 28.91 1.052 1.013
BIAB 4114
Velvet Merlin Clone
5 gal 5.74% 27.97 1.067 1.023
All Grain 3492
#55 House-warming Milk Stout
40 L 5.23% 27.99 1.058 1.018
All Grain 3428
Oatmeal Stout Redux
6.83 gal 4.84% 30.76 1.055 1.018
All Grain 3324
Oat Milk Stout 2
5.5 gal 6.44% 41.85 1.064 1.015
All Grain 3201
Finkel & Garf Oatmeal Milk Stout
5.5 gal 5.53% 50.95 1.071 1.029
All Grain 3110
Pôle Nord
200 L 5.37% 35.26 1.051 1.010
All Grain 2888
Oatmeal Extract Stout
5 gal 7.93% 35.64 1.083 1.022
extract 2672
BrewDog - Jet Black Heart
20 L 4.7% 45 1.055 1.019
All Grain 2570
Choco Oatmeal Stout (20 L)
21 L 6.03% 30.97 1.063 1.017
All Grain 2396

Newest Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Oatmeal Stout
22 L 4.91% 33.65 1.050 1.013
All Grain 48
Oatmeal Stout
22 L 5.77% 36.27 1.055 1.011
All Grain 35
2606. Over and Out 6/26
60 L 4.91% 36.73 1.049 1.012
All Grain 43
Oat Stout 10gal
10.5 gal 5.13% 31.88 1.058 1.019
All Grain 62
Oatmeal Stout
5.5 gal 5.44% 32.48 1.052 1.011
All Grain 139
STOUT DA COPA
27.5 L 4.42% 34.55 1.045 1.011
All Grain 86
jh oatmeal stout
21 L 5.92% 31.29 1.060 1.015
All Grain 72
Cast Iron Stout
23 L 4.76% 23.71 1.045 1.009
BIAB 110
Nitro Oatmeal stout
5.5 gal 5.09% 33.05 1.051 1.012
All Grain 108
Stout of Love
23 L 7.1% 24.28 1.072 1.018
All Grain 78

Fermentables Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 561 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 11% 0% - 38%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 291 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 62% 4% - 100%
American - Chocolate 216 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 6% 1% - 18%
American - Roasted Barley 192 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 5% 1% - 17%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 182 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 5% 0% - 18%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 153 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 5% 1% - 19%
US - Pale 2-Row 129 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 61% 3% - 93%
Rolled Oats 122 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 2% - 21%
American - Victory 102 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 7% 1% - 27%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 90 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 0% - 20%

Hops Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
East Kent Goldings 234 5 54% 5% - 100%
Fuggles 161 4.5 48% 10% - 100%
Magnum 81 15 61% 6% - 100%
Northern Brewer 65 7.8 57% 15% - 100%
Willamette 62 4.5 56% 14% - 100%
Cascade 44 7 42% 5% - 100%
Challenger 39 8.5 49% 7% - 100%
Nugget 29 14 58% 17% - 100%
Kent Goldings 25 5 54% 14% - 100%
Columbus 24 15 58% 15% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 14 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 36% 13% - 57%
American - Chocolate 10 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 18% 3% - 30%
American - Roasted Barley 8 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 21% 10% - 36%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 7 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 13% 4% - 25%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 7 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 19% 12% - 26%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 5 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 16% 13% - 20%
Briess - Chocolate 4 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
25 31% 13% - 50%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 4 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 20% 7% - 31%
American - Victory 4 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 19% 15% - 21%
Gladfield - Rolled Oats (blm) 3 New Zealand Grain base malt 2.79188°L
32.2 48% 44% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 228 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 84 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 46 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 34 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 31 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084 29 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Medium 73% 62°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 22 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness 21 Imperial Yeast Ale Medium 71% 62°F 72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004 20 White Labs Ale Med-High Med-High 71.5% 65°F 68°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007 17 White Labs Ale Med-High Med-High 75% 65°F 70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 148 Water Agt Sparge 13% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 104 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 75 Fining Boil 53% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 74 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 58 Water Agt Mash 61% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 57 Fining Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 51 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 37 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Chalk 34 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 27 Water Agt Mash 24% 0% - 100%

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