Irish Beer - Irish Stout

A black beer with a pronounced roasted flavor, often similar to coffee. The balance can range from fairly even to quite bitter, with the more balanced versions having a little malty sweetness and the bitter versions being quite dry. Draught versions typic

Flavor Profile: Moderate roasted grain or malt flavor with a medium to high hop bitterness. The finish can be dry and coffee-like to moderately balanced with a touch of caramel or malty sweetness. Typically has coffee-like flavors, but also may have a bittersweet or unsw

Ingredients: Guinness is made using roasted barley, flaked barley, and pale malt, but other breweries don't necessarily use roasted barley; they can use chocolate or other dark and specialty malts. Whatever combination of malts or grains is used, the resulting product

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Top 10 Irish Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
BYO Beamish-Style Dry Stout (orig)	19 L	4.13%	40.58	1.041	1.009		All Grain	8348
BYO Guinness-Style Dry Stout (orig)	19 L	4.19%	37.66	1.041	1.010		All Grain	4964
Dry Stout	13.25 gal	4.33%	33.42	1.043	1.010		All Grain	4327
Guinness Clone	22.7 L	4.09%	37.96	1.042	1.011		All Grain	4176
Bakke Brygg Dry Stout 25 L	25 L	4.23%	38	1.042	1.010		All Grain	3791
Gatekeeper	25 L	5.08%	29.21	1.048	1.009		All Grain	3602
stout Dry	80 L	6.77%	44.4	1.072	1.021		All Grain	3278
Soft Water Stout (Guinness-style)	50 L	4.19%	31.13	1.042	1.010		All Grain	3205
Goose Island Sweet Porter Extract Kit	5 gal	7.24%	23.97	1.082	1.027		extract	3115
Cusakian Oatmeal Stout	5 gal	5.76%	51.98	1.062	1.018		All Grain	2918

Newest Irish Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Shamrock Shakedown	20 L	4.19%	40.96	1.042	1.010		All Grain	22
Café Gelado	20.8 L	4.36%	18.22	1.043	1.010		BIAB	24
Same Recipe Irish Stout 2025	5 gal	3.66%	27.63	1.034	1.006		All Grain	130
Murphy Irish Stout	310 gal	4.31%	42.47	1.043	1.010		All Grain	37
Schnad's Stout	5.5 gal	4.18%	41.97	1.043	1.011		All Grain	43
Andy's stout	6 gal	5.22%	12.71	1.050	1.010		All Grain	52
Irish Stout	4.1 gal	4.42%	43.92	1.044	1.010		All Grain	61
stout de la suerte	65 L	4.12%	30.44	1.041	1.010		All Grain	89
Dry Irish Stout: Guinness Clone	19 L	4.64%	0	1.047	1.012		All Grain	55
no sparge	23 L	4.47%	0	1.042	1.008		BIAB	56

Fermentables Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Barley	642		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	17%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	399	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	67%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	340	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	9%	1% - 22%
American - Roasted Barley	281	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	9%	1% - 42%
American - Chocolate	166	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	1% - 22%
Flaked Oats	161		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 33%
US - Pale 2-Row	128	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	87	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	5%	1% - 29%
American - Black Malt	77	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	5%	0% - 13%
German - Acidulated Malt	74	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 8%

Hops Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	415	5	63%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	208	4.5	52%	4% - 100%
Willamette	86	4.5	63%	14% - 100%
Magnum	60	15	70%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	56	7.8	64%	18% - 100%
Cluster	52	6.5	86%	15% - 100%
Cascade	51	7	51%	7% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	63%	20% - 100%
Challenger	43	8.5	55%	12% - 100%
Kent Goldings	43	5	68%	12% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	29	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	51%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	21	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	37%	12% - 100%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	14	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	20%	1% - 50%
American - Black Malt	13	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	33%	14% - 57%
American - Chocolate	12	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	35%	14% - 100%
Flaked Barley	11		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	35%	14% - 67%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	11	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	36%	8% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	8		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	41%	22% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	29%	18% - 50%
German - Carafa II	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	26%	9% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	219	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	164	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	130	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	93	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	79	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	49	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	35	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	29	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	18	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Irish Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	219	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	110	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 81%
Lactic acid	93	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	81	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	80	Water Agt	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	73	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	71	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Chalk	61	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 93%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	45	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Mash	44%	0% - 100%

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