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	7301
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	5188
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4834
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4810
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4523
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	4392
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	4147
20B.American Stout(2026.05.20)	20 L	6.89%	60.04	1.063	1.011		All Grain	3817
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3572
Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout	5.5 gal	6.66%	59.44	1.068	1.018		All Grain	3526

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Campfire Jack	62 gal	5.45%	38.33	1.054	1.013		All Grain	35
Smores Stout	5.5 gal	5.64%	0	1.060	1.017		BIAB	33
Santa's Dirty Cookie Stout	6.25 gal	7.21%	33.81	1.072	1.017		All Grain	68
Chocolate Cow	5.5 gal	5.52%	27.84	1.055	1.013		All Grain	63
Ice and Fire	4 gal	7.03%	50.67	1.071	1.018		All Grain	48
Generic American stout	5.25 gal	4.44%	118.22	1.045	1.011		extract	49
Stout	5.5 gal	6.92%	39.9	1.076	1.023		All Grain	53
Awesome Recipe	40 L	6.13%	36.17	1.062	1.016		extract	47
Nyx Stout	310 gal	4.91%	42.2	1.046	1.009		All Grain	36
Christmas Stout	5.5 gal	7.01%	58.47	1.063	1.012		BIAB	75

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,071		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	951	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	859	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	746	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	509	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	499		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	365		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	8%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	364		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	330	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	281	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
Cascade	378	7	39%	1% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	377	5	47%	7% - 100%
Magnum	359	15	53%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	314	4.5	50%	6% - 100%
Willamette	285	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	226	7.8	48%	8% - 100%
Centennial	207	10	38%	0% - 100%
Chinook	202	13	38%	4% - 100%
Nugget	186	14	46%	4% - 100%
Columbus	178	15	47%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	86	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 40L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	31%	3% - 57%
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%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	32%	13% - 67%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	16	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	605	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	399	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	148	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	117	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	71	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	Ales	High	High	77%	50°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	58	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	53	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	41	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	361	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	213	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	183	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	160	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	128	Other	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	122	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	113	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	83	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	69	Flavor	Primary	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	69	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 81%

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