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	6443
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4320
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4217
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4161
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	3990
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3866
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3643
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3522
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3018
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2592

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Damlag	10 gal	5.55%	45.82	1.051	1.009		All Grain	21
London Stout	25 L	6.25%	46.36	1.064	1.016		All Grain	40
PNubs Stout	5 gal	5.78%	28.62	1.059	1.015		BIAB	71
Chocolate Milk Stout	4.25 gal	5.98%	34.82	1.069	1.024		All Grain	113
PB & C Stout	5.25 gal	5.83%	39.57	1.059	1.015		All Grain	41
Stout	124 gal	5.91%	45.9	1.059	1.014		extract	80
With Friends Like These	6 gal	6.99%	0	1.075	1.022		All Grain	38
Chocolate Milk Stout	5.5 gal	4.43%	28.03	1.052	1.018		All Grain	43
Stout 500	500 L	6.39%	29.98	1.058	1.010		All Grain	30
Abandon the Vessel Immediately	5.5 gal	6.89%	33.4	1.065	1.013		BIAB	58

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,013		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 34%
American - Chocolate	910	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	812	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	740	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	485	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	7% - 100%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	483		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Barley	353		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	260	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	354	5	47%	10% - 100%
Magnum	352	15	53%	3% - 100%
Cascade	349	7	39%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	300	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	268	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	213	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	193	13	38%	4% - 100%
Centennial	188	10	38%	0% - 100%
Nugget	174	14	47%	4% - 100%
Columbus	171	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	84	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	567	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	372	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	69	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	58	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
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	320	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	185	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	165	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	146	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	121	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	105	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	96	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	75	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	60	Flavor	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Chalk	58	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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