American Porter and Stout - American Stout

A fairly strong, highly roasted, bitter, hoppy dark stout. Has the body and dark flavors typical of stouts with a more aggressive American hop character and bitterness.

Flavor Profile: Moderate to very high roasted malt flavors, often tasting of coffee, roasted coffee beans, dark or bittersweet chocolate. May have the flavor of slightly burnt coffee grounds, but this character should not be prominent. Low to medium malt sweetness, often

Ingredients: Common American base malts and yeast. Varied use of dark and roasted malts, as well as caramel-type malts. Adjuncts such as oatmeal may be present in low quantities. American hop varieties.

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Top 10 American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Eggnog Milk Stout	3 gal	5.55%	55.51	1.060	1.018		All Grain	6841
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4797
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4529
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4528
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4224
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	4134
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3847
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3276
Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout	5.5 gal	6.66%	59.44	1.068	1.018		All Grain	2820
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2754

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ancestra stout	21 L	5.78934%	35.0487	1.065	1.021		All Grain	12
Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout	5.5 gal	5.36%	32.02	1.054	1.014		All Grain	16
Schwartz Stout	10 gal	6.13%	54.88	1.062	1.016		All Grain	29
No Limit Oatmeal Stout	6.25 gal	6.72009%	0	1.062	1.011		All Grain	37
Sierra Nevada Stout clone	5 gal	7.11%	59.64	1.067	1.013		BIAB	36
Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout 1	6 gal	6.57%	36.89	1.066	1.016		All Grain	36
MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE STOUT - 2.5 GAL	2.5 gal	7.86%	44.97	1.075	1.015		All Grain	35
American Stout	5 gal	7.93%	77.93	1.073	1.013		BIAB	39
Ghost Rider II	8 gal	8.76%	66.28	1.081	1.014		All Grain	48
Awesome Recipe	350 gal	6.65%	0	1.069	1.019		All Grain	29

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,039		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	932	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	838	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	740	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	495	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	491		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	363		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	8%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	354		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	326	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	272	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	4%	1% - 51%

Hops Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	368	5	47%	7% - 100%
Cascade	361	7	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	354	15	54%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	309	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	280	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	218	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Centennial	198	10	38%	0% - 100%
Chinook	198	13	38%	4% - 100%
Nugget	183	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	171	15	46%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	85	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	34%	6% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	62	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	27%	6% - 84%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	32		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	35%	13% - 84%
American - Black Malt	29	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	28%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	24	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	25%	12% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	5% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	31%	3% - 57%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	27%	5% - 60%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	32%	13% - 67%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	17%	5% - 33%

Yeasts Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	585	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	386	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	144	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	114	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	69	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	68	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	60	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	58	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	50	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	37	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	339	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	196	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	175	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	148	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	123	Fining	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	110	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	107	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	78	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	67	Flavor	Secondary	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	62	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 81%

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