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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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5.5 gal 5.3% 31.48 1.061 1.021
All Grain 23
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6 gal 6.39% 46.98 1.064 1.015
All Grain 18
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5.5 gal 6.46% 86.4 1.060 1.011
All Grain 18
MoreBeer! Stout (Extract)
5.5 gal 5.77% 29.16 1.054 1.010
extract 23
Black normie
22 L 7.07% 45.2 1.063 1.012
BIAB 23
Tree House Stout
20 L 5.99% 0 1.061 1.015
All Grain 29
Burguer Beer
20.8 L 5.42% 25.96 1.055 1.014
All Grain 28
American Stout
21 L 7.45% 73.89 1.079 1.022
All Grain 28
Oatmeal Stout 2025
10.5 gal 6.09% 43.1 1.062 1.015
All Grain 42
Roasty Stout
5 gal 4.9% 45.1 1.054 1.017
All Grain 29

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 1,011 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 811 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 483 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 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 319 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 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 191 13 38% 4% - 100%
Centennial 187 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-05 569 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 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 49 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 33 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 319 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 184 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 166 Water Agt Boil 48% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 146 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 121 Fining Boil 55% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 104 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 97 Water Agt Mash 57% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 74 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs 60 Flavor Secondary 27% 0% - 100%
Chalk 58 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 81%

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