What's an Oatmeal Stout?
This Oatmeal Stout is a dark, velvety smooth beer with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and subtle grainy flavors. It is a full-bodied beer with a medium bitterness to balance out the perceived sweetness from the elevated mash temperature.
BREW SPECS
BATCH SIZE | 5 gal (18.9 L) |
ORIGINAL GRAVITY (O.G.) | 1.060 |
FINAL GRAVITY (F.G.) | 1.016 |
ABV % | 5.8 |
IBU | 25 |
GRAIN BILL
GRAIN/ADJUNCT | WEIGHT (lb) | MASS (kg) |
Maris Otter | 8 | 3.63 |
Flaked Oats | 1 | 0.45 |
Chocolate Malt | 0.56 | 0.26 |
Crystal 80L | 0.5 | 0.23 |
Crystal 40L | 0.25 | 0.11 |
Roasted Barley | 0.38 | 0.17 |
HOP BILL
HOP | DURATION (m) | WEIGHT (oz) | MASS (g) |
Warrior | 60 | 0.35 | 10 |
Cascade | 30 | 0.25 | 7 |
YEAST
BRAND | VARIETY | MASS (g) |
Fermentis | US-05 | 23 |
PROCESS
MASH | BOIL | FERMENTATION |
45 min. | 60 min. | 7-10 days |
156°F (69°C) | | 68°F (20°C) |
NOTES
Mash at 156°F (69°C) for 45 minutes, then raise to 168°F (76°C) for 10 minutes for mash out.
Add the dark grains to the mash tun at the beginning of the vorlof.
Lauter to the boil kettle for about 45-60 minutes, then boil for 1 hour.
Whirlpool for 5 minutes and let rest for 10 minutes before knock out.
Chill to 66°F (19°C) and pitch yeast.
After fermentation is complete, crash to 36-38°F (2-3°C)
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