Dark British Beer - Tropical Stout

Type: Ale

ABV: 5.5 - 8

IBU: 30 - 50

OG: 1.056 - 1.075

FG: 1.010 - 1.018

CO₂ Volume: 2.3 - 2.6

Color:

30 - 40

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.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Tropical Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Method	Views
Golden Stout	3.25 gal	5.57%	30.14	1.060	1.018	All Grain	6487
#66 Tropical Stout	28 L	6.46%	39.04	1.070	1.021	All Grain	3423
Pineapple Stout	5.5 gal	5.94%	47.09	1.065	1.020	All Grain	3113
Tropical stout	9 L	5.87%	25.54	1.061	1.017	extract	3101
Tropical Stout - 15 min Mash/Boil	2.25 gal	6.24%	21.23	1.066	1.018	BIAB	2058
Sweet Coffee Stout	11.5 L	6.32%	38.06	1.063	1.015	All Grain	2031
Rye stout	5.5 gal	7.55%	128.98	1.077	1.019	All Grain	1961
Tropical stout mon	6 gal	8.98%	39.85	1.088	1.019	BIAB	1927
Pirate Stout	6.5 gal	7.47%	31.22	1.067	1.013	All Grain	1780
Tropical smoked stout	1 gal	6.22%	45.94	1.062	1.014	All Grain	1745

Newest Tropical Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Method	Views
Tropical stout OL-IN	50 L	5.91%	34.1	1.060	1.015	All Grain	7
Tropical Stout	12 L	9.33%	46.72	1.087	1.016	BIAB	112
Tropical Stout	10.5 gal	6.23%	46.29	1.063	1.016	All Grain	58
Aruba Night	2.25 gal	7.23%	43.85	1.065	1.010	BIAB	93
Tropical Stout	20.5 L	5.7%	35.89	1.057	1.013	All Grain	86
Dark and Stormy Tropical Stout	5.5 gal	9.06%	61.64	1.085	1.016	All Grain	79
Tropical stout 15 gallons	15 gal	7.46%	48.03	1.068	1.013	BIAB	150
Antimateria - NE-Stout	20 L	7.59%	30.46	1.072	1.015	All Grain	130
Benefit Function	12 L	8.39%	36.63	1.079	1.015	BIAB	122
Tropical Ewok Stout	6 gal	7.63%	56.14	1.076	1.018	All Grain	173

Fermentables Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	43	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	1% - 91%
Belgian - Special B	36	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 15%
American - Roasted Barley	31	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	2% - 9%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	28	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	1% - 9%
US - Pale 2-Row	25	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	7% - 88%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	23	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
Flaked Oats	21		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	3% - 18%
American - Chocolate	20	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 11%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	18	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	4%	1% - 9%

Hops Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	19	11	28%	7% - 67%
Magnum	18	15	46%	6% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	16	5	47%	9% - 100%
Barth-Haas - Fuggles	13	4.2	44%	14% - 80%
Amarillo	10	8.6	17%	4% - 40%
Cascade	9	7	57%	19% - 100%
Galaxy	9	14.25	18%	4% - 50%
Columbus	9	15	49%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	7	12.5	13%	4% - 33%
Chinook	6	13	38%	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%
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	25	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	12.2°C	25°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	8	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
Omega Yeast Labs - Hornindal Kveik OYL-091	4	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	0.12	High/Low	79%	21.1°C	35°C
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	4	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	18.3°C	20°C
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	4	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	13.9°C	21.1°C
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	15.6°C	22.2°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	4	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	12.8°C	20°C
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	4	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	25°C	40°C

Other Ingredients Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	25	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 45%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	14	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	13	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	10	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	8	Fining	Boil	65%	1% - 100%
Lactic acid	8	Water Agt	Mash	68%	13% - 100%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 27%
Whirlfloc	8	Water Agt	Boil	42%	3% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	5	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	31%	1% - 100%