Dark British Beer - Sweet Stout

A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale that can suggest coffee-and-cream, or sweetened espresso.

Flavor Profile: Dark roasted grain/malt impression with coffee and/or chocolate flavors dominate the palate. Hop bitterness is moderate. Medium to high sweetness provides a counterpoint to the roasted character and hop bitterness, and lasts into the finish. Low to modera

Ingredients: The sweetness in most Sweet Stouts comes from a lower bitterness level than most other stouts and a high percentage of unfermentable dextrins. Lactose, an unfermentable sugar, is frequently added to provide additional residual sweetness. Base of pale malt

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Top 10 Sweet Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Titanic Plum Porter	23 L	5.15%	34.33	1.052	1.012		All Grain	5812
Batch 15 : Stout	17 L	6.84%	27.76	1.079	1.027		All Grain	5291
Raspberry Chocolate Milk Stout	20 L	5.95%	35.36	1.076	1.031		BIAB	5160
Ultra Silky Milk Stout	22 L	4.21%	35.69	1.055	1.023		All Grain	4969
'Scotchy-Scotch Scotch' Milk Stout	5.5 gal	7.38%	42.99	1.080	1.023		All Grain	4706
Sweet Stout - Extract	5 gal	5.09%	32.32	1.059	1.020		extract	4539
Choc Raspberry Milk Stout (209)	23 L	5.1%	19.23	1.058	1.019		All Grain	4033
Coconut Milk Stout	2.6 gal	4.94%	31.59	1.059	1.021		BIAB	3952
2 Saint's Irish Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	5.39%	36.6	1.062	1.021		All Grain	3691
Mocaccino	5 gal	4.69%	24.24	1.050	1.015		BIAB	3616

Newest Sweet Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
33. JWC 2026	23 L	5.13%	21.35	1.058	1.019		All Grain	16
Brew Crew Our Way	6.75 gal	5.41%	21.74	1.057	1.017		All Grain	24
Awesome Recipe	19 L	4.31%	14.6	1.044	1.011		All Grain	20
27. Coco 111026	21 L	5.8%	19.93	1.065	1.021		All Grain	95
Rogue Chocolate Stout Clone	5.5 gal	5.36%	46.74	1.053	1.012		All Grain	63
Broken Dreams	2.5 gal	6.31%	28.39	1.072	1.024		All Grain	97
Sweet Stout	20 L	4.76%	26.26	1.053	1.017		All Grain	108
Pinter smooth stout	5 L	4.62%	31.95	1.057	1.022		extract	43
Sweet stout S04	14 L	5.53%	19.1	1.055	1.013		All Grain	83
Milk Stout	11 L	5.24%	26.42	1.060	1.020		All Grain	142

Fermentables Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	423		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	262		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	236	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	8% - 100%
American - Chocolate	160	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 22%
American - Roasted Barley	154	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 13%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	145	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	6%	1% - 17%
US - Pale 2-Row	120	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	11% - 91%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	119	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 11%
Flaked Barley	117		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	6%	0% - 21%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	102		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 21%

Hops Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	192	5	56%	11% - 100%
Fuggles	142	4.5	54%	9% - 100%
Magnum	106	15	54%	9% - 100%
Willamette	49	4.5	52%	12% - 100%
Northern Brewer	43	7.8	57%	13% - 100%
Cascade	41	7	47%	8% - 100%
Nugget	29	14	48%	12% - 100%
Kent Goldings	28	5	60%	14% - 100%
Challenger	28	8.5	55%	8% - 100%
Chinook	25	13	48%	24% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Roasted Barley	13	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	7% - 42%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	12	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	34%	6% - 57%
American - Chocolate	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	42%	17% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	8	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	19%	2% - 33%
Flaked Oats	7		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	22%	11% - 57%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	7	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	25%	5% - 46%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	23%	13% - 33%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	6	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	38%	12% - 75%
American - Dark Chocolate	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	420°L	29	43%	14% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	24%	6% - 49%

Yeasts Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	195	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	97	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	26	Danstar	Ales	High	High	77%	50°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	25	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	23	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	21	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	19	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	19	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	17	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	112	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	78	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	57	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	50	Fining	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	46	Fining	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	46	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 22%
Chalk	28	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 77%
Lactic acid	24	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	19	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	17	Other	Mash	19%	0% - 88%

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