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	6347
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4189
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4153
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4055
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	3942
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3786
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3546
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3432
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	2959
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2541

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
DiablosNegros (Breakfast Oatmeal Stout)	18 L	4.48%	46.05	1.046	1.011		All Grain	18
Bri's Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	6.14%	72.22	1.062	1.016		extract	21
Bri's Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	6.24%	85.53	1.063	1.016		extract	23
Bri's Kalamazoo Stout Clone	5.5 gal	5.93%	57.44	1.060	1.015		All Grain	26
Dirty Brunch	5.5 gal	7.79%	68.37	1.075	1.015		BIAB	42
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	6.74%	0	1.067	1.016		All Grain	19
Smoked Coffee Stout 2	4 gal	6.78%	31.18	1.068	1.016		BIAB	44
Stout	20.5 gal	6.8%	52.95	1.068	1.016		All Grain	35
Breakfast Stout #2	25 L	6.84%	39.4	1.065	1.013		All Grain	14
SHARON'S MILK STOUT	5.5 gal	5.55%	33.93	1.056	1.014		All Grain	46

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,007		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	908	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	809	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	738	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	482	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	481		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	350		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	7%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	342		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	259	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
Magnum	353	15	53%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	351	5	47%	10% - 100%
Cascade	349	7	39%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	299	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	268	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	213	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	191	13	38%	4% - 100%
Centennial	186	10	38%	0% - 100%
Nugget	174	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	170	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	61	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	28	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	569	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	370	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	140	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	68	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	49	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	317	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	182	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	164	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	144	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	121	Fining	Mash	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	102	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	97	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	73	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	58	Flavor	Secondary	28%	0% - 100%
Chalk	57	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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