Flapjack Breakfast Stout (Chocolate-Coffee-Oatmeal-Maple Imperial Stout)

Be sure to add the maple syrup right around high krausen to maximize how much maple character is retained. I originally planned on priming it with Maple Syrup too, but it had enough of that flavor going on at bottling. Just an idea if you aren't happy with the taste

Toasted Oats (0.25 lb fermentable in grain bill):
Yeah I just toast them in my oven. Works great for other alts too. I try to have 1lb or so of wheat rye oats and 2row toasted at any given time.

I usually toast 1.5lb at a time because that's how much fits evenly in my pan

Turn the oven to 350f and have an even layer of oats (can't see bottom of pan) and toast maybe 30-45min. It depends on how much you put in. I try to flip and move them around every 20 min or so. Eventually they should smell like an oatmeal cookie and barely be different by inspection.

I store mine in a paper bag that's clipped shut. I've read that helps absorb some if the harsher aromatics. But I've also read (and found from experience) unless you almost burn them, they are good to go as soon as they cool