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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
Grandma's Secret Stash
5 gal 5.68% 37.4 1.058 1.015
All Grain 5470
Golden Oatmeal Coffee Stout
5.5 gal 4.54% 23.5 1.053 1.018
All Grain 3905
Mocha Stout
23 L 5.09% 28.91 1.052 1.013
BIAB 3451
Velvet Merlin Clone
5 gal 5.74% 27.97 1.067 1.023
All Grain 2832
#55 House-warming Milk Stout
40 L 5.23% 27.99 1.058 1.018
All Grain 2804
Oat Milk Stout 2
5.5 gal 6.44% 41.85 1.064 1.015
All Grain 2558
Oatmeal Stout Redux
6.83 gal 4.84% 30.76 1.055 1.018
All Grain 2405
Pôle Nord
200 L 5.37% 35.26 1.051 1.010
All Grain 2386
Finkel & Garf Oatmeal Milk Stout
5.5 gal 5.53% 50.95 1.071 1.029
All Grain 2307
Oatmeal Extract Stout
5 gal 7.93% 35.64 1.083 1.022
extract 1792

Newest Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
St Mary's Stout
16 L 5.35% 37.93 1.054 1.014
All Grain 13
Yoopery Oatmeal Stout
3 gal 5.29% 27.99 1.056 1.015
BIAB 5
Black Bird
5.5 gal 6.27% 56.83 1.070 1.022
All Grain 25
BlackMeh
42 L 5.58% 34.06 1.057 1.015
All Grain 33
Oatmeal
7 gal 6.28% 35.55 1.064 1.016
BIAB 26
Milk Stout
64 gal 6.7% 35.18 1.068 1.017
All Grain 19
Songkran 2024 stout
8 L 5.26% 42.52 1.051 1.011
extract 46
Scoff Oatmeal Stout 50bbl
7040 L 6.46% 0 1.066 1.016
All Grain 63
Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
5 gal 4.66% 28.98 1.053 1.017
All Grain 158
Brown Ale KT
10 L 6.23% 24.32 1.058 1.011
All Grain 80

Fermentables Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 500 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 11% 0% - 38%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 267 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 62% 4% - 100%
American - Chocolate 199 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 6% 1% - 18%
American - Roasted Barley 171 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 5% 1% - 17%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 168 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 4% 0% - 18%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 148 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 114 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 2% - 21%
American - Victory 97 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 7% 1% - 27%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 83 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 205 5 54% 5% - 100%
Fuggles 144 4.5 48% 10% - 100%
Magnum 74 15 61% 6% - 100%
Northern Brewer 57 7.8 57% 15% - 100%
Willamette 55 4.5 55% 14% - 100%
Cascade 40 7 41% 5% - 100%
Challenger 38 8.5 46% 7% - 100%
Nugget 23 14 65% 20% - 100%
Kent Goldings 22 5 56% 19% - 100%
Columbus 22 15 59% 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 11 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 18% 3% - 30%
American - Roasted Barley 9 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%
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%
Briess - Chocolate 3 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
25 31% 13% - 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-04 201 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 77 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 41 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 30 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084 27 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Medium 73% 62°F 72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004 20 White Labs Ale Med-High Med-High 71.5% 65°F 68°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness 17 Imperial Yeast Ale Medium 71% 62°F 72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 15 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007 15 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 123 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 85 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 67 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 62 Fining Boil 52% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 54 Fining Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 42 Water Agt Mash 60% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 38 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 25 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 65%
Chalk 24 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 23 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 100%

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