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	6514
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4392
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4261
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4225
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4031
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3920
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3696
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3573
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3064
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2624

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Frontina Stout	30.28 L	6.06%	45.89	1.065	1.019		All Grain	20
Trial 2 - The Stout of Milk and Honey	5.5 gal	5.55%	23.45	1.062	1.019		BIAB	10
Cherry Ripe Stout	21 L	7.4%	30.89	1.070	1.013		All Grain	26
Milk Chocolate Stout	241 gal	6.4%	16.38	1.068	1.020		All Grain	25
Sams Porter and Stout	5.5 gal	5.45%	60.41	1.055	1.013		extract	27
Awesome Recipe	850 L	6.83%	32.9	1.064	1.012		All Grain	21
Steve Thompson Stout	5.5 gal	5.52%	39.82	1.062	1.020		All Grain	36
Roasted Garlic Stout	5 gal	7.94%	27.49	1.076	1.015		All Grain	74
Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	5.85%	37.57	1.059	1.014		All Grain	40
Brewdorfs Oatmeal Stout	5.25 gal	6.01%	28.45	1.062	1.016		All Grain	35

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,016		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	913	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	820	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	485	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	484		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	356		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	7%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	345		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	320	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	263	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	355	5	47%	10% - 100%
Magnum	353	15	53%	3% - 100%
Cascade	352	7	39%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	303	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	269	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	215	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	194	13	38%	4% - 100%
Centennial	189	10	38%	0% - 100%
Nugget	175	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	172	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	33		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	23	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	25%	12% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	27%	5% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	27%	5% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	18	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	32%	3% - 57%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	32%	13% - 67%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	38%	14% - 100%

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	570	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	374	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	142	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	113	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	57	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	34	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	323	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	189	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	167	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	147	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	121	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	106	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	99	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	75	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	62	Flavor	Boil	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	58	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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