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	6244
Sierra Nevada Stout Clone	6 gal	6.76%	55.72	1.064	1.012		All Grain	4841
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4118
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4105
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4004
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	3913
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3725
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3461
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3378
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	2914

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Negra Romera: Edicion especial	30 gal	6.75%	32.26	1.069	1.017		All Grain	16
Fatso	25 L	5.5%	41.9	1.052	1.010		All Grain	17
Cold Weather Stout	5.25 gal	5.76%	49.9	1.059	1.015		All Grain	30
Veteran's Dark	5.5 gal	7.25%	46.81	1.072	1.017		BIAB	44
christmas beer idea	6 gal	6.83%	53.12	1.063	1.011		BIAB	36
oatmeal stout larger batch	7.5 gal	7.17%	42.13	1.074	1.019		All Grain	29
Awesome Recipe	600 L	5.6%	0	1.053	1.010		All Grain	29
American Stout	2 gal	6.4%	30.93	1.060	1.011		All Grain	42
Cali Mountain Stout	5.25 gal	7.22%	65.37	1.071	1.016		All Grain	41
Toasted Coconut Stout	5.8 gal	6.06%	23.63	1.067	1.021		All Grain	51

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,003		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	907	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	807	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	737	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	481	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	477		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	349		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
East Kent Goldings	350	5	47%	10% - 100%
Magnum	350	15	53%	3% - 100%
Cascade	349	7	39%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	298	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	268	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	211	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	191	13	38%	4% - 100%
Centennial	186	10	38%	0% - 100%
Nugget	175	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	169	15	45%	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	565	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	367	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	141	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	56	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	314	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	180	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	163	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	143	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	121	Fining	Mash	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	101	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	96	Water Agt	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	73	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	58	Flavor	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Chalk	57	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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