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	6760
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4716
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4473
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4472
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4185
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	4092
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3812
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3237
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2736
Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout	5.5 gal	6.66%	59.44	1.068	1.018		All Grain	2707

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.87%	0	1.050	1.012		All Grain	11
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	3.97%	0	1.040	1.010		All Grain	11
Oatmeal Stout	5.5 gal	6.11%	48.85	1.062	1.016		All Grain	20
Midnight Cowboy	11 gal	6.91%	40.78	1.065	1.012		BIAB	26
RB046_American_Stout	280 L	6.44%	36.83	1.062	1.013		All Grain	27
BBOS	315 gal	6.22%	28.59	1.063	1.016		All Grain	23
Coffee Milk Stout	5.5 gal	5.96%	49.05	1.060	1.015		All Grain	29
CCB Oatmental Gingerbread Stout	34 gal	5.65%	22.81	1.053	1.010		All Grain	38
Chocolate American Stout	10 gal	6.14%	40.2	1.066	1.019		All Grain	19
American Stout	5.5 gal	5.19%	55.62	1.053	1.013		All Grain	33

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	931	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	741	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	494	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	492		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	365		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	325	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	271	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	362	7	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	356	15	54%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	309	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	279	4.5	42%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	218	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Centennial	198	10	38%	0% - 100%
Chinook	198	13	38%	4% - 100%
Nugget	182	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	172	13.4	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	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 80L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	27%	5% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	32%	3% - 57%
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	584	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	387	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	70	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	69	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	59	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	36	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	337	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	195	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	Boil	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	65	Flavor	Secondary	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	61	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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