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	7147
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	5073
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4723
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4691
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4360
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	4272
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	4002
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3442
20B.American Stout(2026.05.20)	20 L	6.89%	60.04	1.063	1.011		All Grain	3423
Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout	5.5 gal	6.66%	59.44	1.068	1.018		All Grain	3218

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Milo Breakfast Stout	21 L	6.99%	111.87	1.065	1.012		All Grain	26
When in Stout	10 gal	10.87%	54.83	1.096	1.013		All Grain	29
Stout Javier Dobla	30 L	5.9%	26.2	1.055	1.011		All Grain	40
TBC Stout	120 L	6.54%	25.55	1.063	1.013		All Grain	41
Chokladstout mk1	8 L	6.89%	37.15	1.070	1.017		All Grain	51
Black Hole Son	11 gal	6.18%	46.79	1.058	1.011		BIAB	43
Wouters Mout.. eh Stout	50 L	6.92%	27.42	1.065	1.012		All Grain	42
Paranoid Kroge III	5 gal	5.31%	16.52	1.050	1.010		All Grain	59
Coprinus Comatus	70 gal	6%	42.91	1.058	1.014		All Grain	89
Oat Milk- American Stout	5.5 gal	6.34%	48.01	1.069	1.020		extract	101

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,060		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	942	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	847	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	739	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	501	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	495		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	364		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	8%	1% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	358		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	327	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 33%
American - Black Malt	277	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	375	5	47%	7% - 100%
Cascade	365	7	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	356	15	54%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	311	4.5	50%	6% - 100%
Willamette	280	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	223	7.8	48%	8% - 100%
Centennial	201	10	38%	0% - 100%
Chinook	199	13	38%	4% - 100%
Nugget	183	14	46%	4% - 100%
Columbus	175	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	595	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	395	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	147	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	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	58	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	51	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	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	354	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	209	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	177	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	156	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	126	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	118	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	108	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	81	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	69	Flavor	Primary	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	64	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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