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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 3946
Velvet Merlin Clone
5 gal 5.74% 27.97 1.067 1.023
All Grain 3363
#55 House-warming Milk Stout
40 L 5.23% 27.99 1.058 1.018
All Grain 3256
Oatmeal Stout Redux
6.83 gal 4.84% 30.76 1.055 1.018
All Grain 3144
Oat Milk Stout 2
5.5 gal 6.44% 41.85 1.064 1.015
All Grain 3051
Finkel & Garf Oatmeal Milk Stout
5.5 gal 5.53% 50.95 1.071 1.029
All Grain 2904
Pôle Nord
200 L 5.37% 35.26 1.051 1.010
All Grain 2755
Oatmeal Extract Stout
5 gal 7.93% 35.64 1.083 1.022
extract 2394
BrewDog - Jet Black Heart
20 L 4.7% 45 1.055 1.019
All Grain 2294
Choco Oatmeal Stout (20 L)
21 L 6.03% 30.97 1.063 1.017
All Grain 2221

Newest Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Oatmeal Stout
5.25 gal 6.1% 28.11 1.066 1.019
extract 23
Oatmeal Stout - Styrian Goldings
19 L 4.25% 18.15 1.043 1.011
All Grain 27
Porter
5.5 gal 5.8% 37.49 1.058 1.014
All Grain 49
Iron Brewer Team Edward
5.5 gal 5.57% 31.14 1.061 1.019
extract 49
beefed up velvet bottom
150 L 9.62% 26.04 1.096 1.023
All Grain 56
More Than a Breakfast Drink
5.5 gal 5.64% 41.16 1.059 1.016
All Grain 93
Châtaigne
3000 L 5.28% 31.98 1.062 1.022
All Grain 68
Oatmeal Stout
5 gal 4.95% 53.67 1.055 1.017
BIAB 64
LE Magnifico Stout
31 gal 5.94115% 0 1.057 1.011
All Grain 27
Oatmeal forBreakfast
5 gal 5.49% 26.54 1.056 1.014
All Grain 72

Fermentables Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 549 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 11% 0% - 38%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 286 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 62% 4% - 100%
American - Chocolate 214 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 6% 1% - 18%
American - Roasted Barley 186 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 5% 1% - 17%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 180 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 5% 0% - 18%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 151 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 6% 1% - 19%
US - Pale 2-Row 129 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 61% 3% - 93%
Rolled Oats 121 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 2% - 21%
American - Victory 100 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 7% 1% - 27%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 89 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 230 5 54% 5% - 100%
Fuggles 155 4.5 48% 10% - 100%
Magnum 82 15 61% 6% - 100%
Willamette 62 4.5 56% 14% - 100%
Northern Brewer 62 7.8 56% 15% - 100%
Cascade 42 7 42% 5% - 100%
Challenger 39 8.5 49% 7% - 100%
Nugget 26 14 61% 17% - 100%
Columbus 24 15 58% 15% - 100%
Kent Goldings 23 5 55% 14% - 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%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 7 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 19% 12% - 26%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 7 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 13% 4% - 25%
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%
American - Victory 4 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 19% 15% - 21%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 4 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 20% 7% - 31%
American - Black Barley 3 American Grain roasted malt 530°L
27 12% 10% - 15%

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-04 222 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 82 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 43 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 28 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 - California Ale Yeast WLP001 16 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F

Other Ingredients Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 144 Water Agt Boil 13% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 102 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 74 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 73 Fining Boil 52% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 57 Fining Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 54 Water Agt Mash 61% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 50 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 35 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Chalk 32 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 26 Other Boil 23% 0% - 100%

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