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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 7348
Tropical stout
9 L 5.87% 25.54 1.061 1.017
extract 3895
Pineapple Stout
5.5 gal 5.94% 47.09 1.065 1.020
All Grain 3832
Rye stout
5.5 gal 7.55% 128.98 1.077 1.019
All Grain 2709
Sweet Coffee Stout
11.5 L 6.32% 38.06 1.063 1.015
All Grain 2463
Tropical Stout - 15 min Mash/Boil
2.25 gal 6.24% 21.23 1.066 1.018
BIAB 2424
Tropical smoked stout
1 gal 6.22% 45.94 1.062 1.014
All Grain 2423
Tropical stout mon
6 gal 8.98% 39.85 1.088 1.019
BIAB 2347
Pirate Stout
6.5 gal 7.47% 31.22 1.067 1.013
All Grain 2209
D'yer Mak'er
20 L 8.83% 43.77 1.078 1.011
All Grain 1645

Newest Tropical Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Tropical Stout
11 gal 6.88% 43.22 1.068 1.015
All Grain 11
Tropical Stout V1
5.5 gal 6.4% 40.2 1.062 1.013
BIAB 78
Tropical Stout
5.5 gal 5.84% 45.59 1.056 1.012
All Grain 95
트로피컬 스타우트
20 L 7.19% 44.91 1.073 1.018
All Grain 153
트로피칼 스타우트
20 L 6.91% 34.93 1.068 1.016
All Grain 190
Hunter
6 gal 12.64% 53.6 1.117 1.021
All Grain 191
Tropical Stout
11.5 gal 5.99% 51.59 1.061 1.016
All Grain 308
Frokost
60 L 6.07% 39.07 1.071 1.024
All Grain 154
Wyrm Stout
5.5 gal 8.69% 45.35 1.078 1.011
All Grain 185
Extra Stout
1.5 gal 7.49% 33.77 1.071 1.014
extract 216

Fermentables Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 49 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 62% 1% - 91%
Special B 39 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 37 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 5% 1% - 18%
American - Roasted Barley 34 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 4% 2% - 9%
Flaked Oats 32 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 7% 0% - 20%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 30 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 4% 1% - 9%
American - Chocolate 26 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 4% 1% - 11%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 24 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%
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
Magnum 25 15 53% 6% - 100%
Citra 22 11 28% 7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 19 5 49% 9% - 100%
Fuggles 15 4.5 44% 14% - 100%
Galaxy 12 14.25 21% 4% - 58%
Amarillo 11 8.6 18% 4% - 40%
Cascade 9 7 57% 19% - 100%
Columbus 9 15 49% 4% - 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 4 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 33% 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%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 207°L
33 19% 13% - 25%

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 27 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 15 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 6 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 6 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 6 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 5 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA 4 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 64°F 73°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Hornindal Kveik OYL-091 4 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales 0.12 High/Low 79% 70°F 95°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 32 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 48%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 21 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 67%
Baking Soda 18 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 44%
Epsom Salt 15 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 33%
Lactic acid 14 Water Agt Mash 68% 13% - 100%
Whirlfloc 12 Fining Mash 43% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 10 Fining Boil 72% 1% - 100%
Chalk 8 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Table Salt 8 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 27%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 5 Water Agt Mash 30% 0% - 100%

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