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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 3900
Velvet Merlin Clone
5 gal 5.74% 27.97 1.067 1.023
All Grain 3294
#55 House-warming Milk Stout
40 L 5.23% 27.99 1.058 1.018
All Grain 3206
Oatmeal Stout Redux
6.83 gal 4.84% 30.76 1.055 1.018
All Grain 3074
Oat Milk Stout 2
5.5 gal 6.44% 41.85 1.064 1.015
All Grain 2988
Finkel & Garf Oatmeal Milk Stout
5.5 gal 5.53% 50.95 1.071 1.029
All Grain 2830
Pôle Nord
200 L 5.37% 35.26 1.051 1.010
All Grain 2713
Oatmeal Extract Stout
5 gal 7.93% 35.64 1.083 1.022
extract 2302
Choco Oatmeal Stout (20 L)
21 L 6.03% 30.97 1.063 1.017
All Grain 2160
BrewDog - Jet Black Heart
20 L 4.7% 45 1.055 1.019
All Grain 2149

Newest Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
LE Magnifico Stout
31 gal 6.00934% 0 1.057 1.011
All Grain 15
Oatmeal forBreakfast
5 gal 5.49% 26.54 1.056 1.014
All Grain 28
CCB Gingerbread Oatmeal Stout
34 gal 5.65% 22.81 1.053 1.010
All Grain 23
Dark Hall, Light Oates
5.5 gal 5.45% 33.43 1.056 1.014
All Grain 26
Rogue Shakespeare Stout clone
3 gal 6.08% 79.84 1.061 1.015
BIAB 30
Stout brune chicorée
33 L 5.48% 28.09 1.052 1.010
All Grain 41
Oatmeal Stout 2025
5.5 gal 5.22% 36.43 1.053 1.013
All Grain 93
Oatmeal stout
21 L 4.82% 33.86 1.049 1.012
All Grain 138
Oatmeal Stout
1 gal 5.51% 20.34 1.057 1.015
BIAB 94
열대야
23 L 5.35% 23.15 1.054 1.013
All Grain 109

Fermentables Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 544 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 11% 0% - 38%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 284 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 185 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 150 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 227 5 54% 5% - 100%
Fuggles 156 4.5 48% 10% - 100%
Magnum 82 15 61% 6% - 100%
Northern Brewer 62 7.8 56% 15% - 100%
Willamette 61 4.5 55% 14% - 100%
Cascade 42 7 42% 5% - 100%
Challenger 38 8.5 47% 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-04 219 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 80 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 142 Water Agt Boil 13% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 101 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 73 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 73 Fining Boil 52% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 57 Fining Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 52 Water Agt Mash 60% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 49 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 34 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Chalk 31 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 25 Other Boil 24% 0% - 100%

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