Dark British Beer - Tropical Stout

A very dark, sweet, fruity, moderately strong ale with smooth roasty flavors without a burnt harshness.

Flavor Profile: Quite sweet with a smooth dark grain flavors, and restrained bitterness. Roasted grain and malt character can be moderate to high with a smooth coffee or chocolate flavor, although the roast character is moderated in the balance by the sweet finish. Moder

Ingredients: Similar to a sweet stout, but with more gravity. Pale and dark roasted malts and grains. Hops mostly for bitterness. May use adjuncts and sugar to boost gravity. Typically made with warm-fermented lager yeast.

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Top 10 Tropical Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Golden Stout	3.25 gal	5.57%	30.14	1.060	1.018		All Grain	8113
Tropical stout	9 L	5.87%	25.54	1.061	1.017		extract	4765
Pineapple Stout	5.5 gal	5.94%	47.09	1.065	1.020		All Grain	4713
Rye stout	5.5 gal	7.55%	128.98	1.077	1.019		All Grain	3356
Sweet Coffee Stout	11.5 L	6.32%	38.06	1.063	1.015		All Grain	3087
Tropical smoked stout	1 gal	6.22%	45.94	1.062	1.014		All Grain	3014
Tropical Stout - 15 min Mash/Boil	2.25 gal	6.24%	21.23	1.066	1.018		BIAB	2990
Tropical stout mon	6 gal	8.98%	39.85	1.088	1.019		BIAB	2847
Pirate Stout	6.5 gal	7.47%	31.22	1.067	1.013		All Grain	2660
Knockout Stout	6.5 gal	11.06%	95.82	1.112	1.028		extract	1609

Newest Tropical Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
TS 031-026	105 L	6.09%	32.97	1.065	1.018		All Grain	42
TS 031-026	52 L	5.54%	33.94	1.055	1.013		All Grain	43
Tropical Stout 2026	240 L	5.52%	15.53	1.056	1.014		All Grain	112
Tropical Stout	3.5 gal	7.38%	39.26	1.074	1.017		All Grain	175
Stout DC	65 L	7.68%	32.1	1.074	1.018		All Grain	137
SteamFort Stout	5 gal	8.04%	36.24	1.076	1.014		BIAB	124
Tropical Stout	5 gal	7.48%	19.43	1.075	1.018		BIAB	224
Alan's Black Butcherbird Tropical Stout #4	16.5 L	6.52%	30.83	1.058	1.008		All Grain	231
I Don't Like Cricket Tropical Stout	21 L	6%	42.55	1.063	1.017		All Grain	193
Tropical Stout	50 L	6.72%	37.12	1.067	1.016		All Grain	132

Fermentables Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	54	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	1% - 91%
Special B	43		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 15%
American - Roasted Barley	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
Flaked Oats	36		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	0% - 20%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	32	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	1% - 9%
American - Chocolate	31	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	1% - 11%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
US - Pale 2-Row	24	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	33% - 88%
Flaked Barley	23		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	8%	3% - 20%

Hops Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	28	15	52%	6% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	26	5	46%	9% - 100%
Citra	26	11	27%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	21	4.5	42%	11% - 100%
Amarillo	11	8.6	18%	4% - 40%
Galaxy	11	14.25	19%	4% - 58%
Columbus	9	15	49%	4% - 100%
Cascade	9	7	57%	19% - 100%
Mosaic	8	12.5	15%	4% - 33%
Chinook	7	13	36%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	36%	8% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	33%	17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	28%	25% - 31%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	23%	17% - 29%
American - Roasted Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	8% - 40%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	43%	13% - 73%

Yeasts Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	31	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	8	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	6	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	4	Danstar	Ales	High	High	77%	50°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	4	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	36	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	19	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Lactic acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	69%	13% - 100%
Whirlfloc	14	Water Agt	Boil	42%	0% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	10	Fining	Boil	72%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 27%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	6	Water Agt	Mash	36%	0% - 100%

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