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	6472
Milk Stout	11 gal	5.96%	25.57	1.066	1.021		All Grain	4360
Cinnamon Coffee Stout	5.5 gal	6.47%	62.67	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4236
Girls Just Want to have Flan	250 gal	8.5%	25.93	1.094	1.029		All Grain	4194
Allagash Black Clone	5.5 gal	6.07%	38.9	1.057	1.011		All Grain	4011
#21 - BIAB Cherry Stout	3.7 gal	6.3%	29.11	1.066	1.018		BIAB	3896
Bells Kalamazoo Stout	5.5 gal	7.32%	57.71	1.069	1.013		BIAB	3671
Colossus of Clout	5.5 gal	12.05%	110.22	1.131	1.039		All Grain	3551
C. C. Rider - chocolate coffe milk-stout	39 L	5.08%	36.02	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3040
Eggnog Stout	21 L	5.17%	24.86	1.051	1.011		All Grain	2612

Newest American Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brewdorfs Oatmeal Stout	5.25 gal	6.01%	28.45	1.062	1.016		All Grain	16
1 Gallon Milk Stout	1 gal	5.08%	46.17	1.052	1.013		All Grain	26
Experimental Stout	6 gal	6.65%	25.72	1.062	1.011		All Grain	29
Awesome Recipe	240 gal	4.36%	0	1.044	1.011		All Grain	21
Sierra Nevada Stout Clone	5.5 gal	5.1%	64.49	1.051	1.012		BIAB	40
Black Betty	10 L	5.89%	59.31	1.056	1.011		BIAB	29
London Stout	25 L	6.25%	46.36	1.064	1.016		All Grain	69
PNubs Stout	5 gal	5.78%	28.62	1.059	1.015		BIAB	129
Chocolate Milk Stout	4.25 gal	5.98%	34.82	1.069	1.024		All Grain	178
PB & C Stout	5.25 gal	5.83%	39.57	1.059	1.015		All Grain	51

Fermentables Used In American Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,014		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	813	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	344		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	355	5	47%	10% - 100%
Magnum	353	15	53%	3% - 100%
Cascade	352	7	39%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	302	4.5	49%	6% - 100%
Willamette	266	4.5	41%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	214	7.8	49%	8% - 100%
Chinook	194	13	38%	4% - 100%
Centennial	188	10	38%	0% - 100%
Columbus	173	15	46%	3% - 100%
Nugget	173	14	47%	4% - 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	371	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	323	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	188	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	167	Other	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	148	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	120	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	106	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	97	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	75	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Cocao Nibs	61	Flavor	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Chalk	59	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 81%

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