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Dark British Beer - Oatmeal Stout


A very dark, full-bodied, roasty, malty ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor. The sweetness, balance, and oatmeal impression can vary considerably.

Flavor Profile: Similar to the aroma, with a mild roasted coffee to coffee-and-cream flavor, and low to moderately-high fruitiness. Oats and dark roasted grains provide some flavor complexity; the oats can add a nutty, grainy or earthy flavor. Dark grains can combine wit

Ingredients: Pale, caramel and dark roasted malts (often chocolate) and grains. Oatmeal or malted oats (5-20% or more) used to enhance fullness of body and complexity of flavor. Hops primarily for bittering. Can use brewing sugars or syrups. English ale yeast.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Grandma's Secret Stash
5 gal 5.68% 37.4 1.058 1.015
All Grain 5955
Mocha Stout
23 L 5.09% 28.91 1.052 1.013
BIAB 3666
Velvet Merlin Clone
5 gal 5.74% 27.97 1.067 1.023
All Grain 3021
#55 House-warming Milk Stout
40 L 5.23% 27.99 1.058 1.018
All Grain 2953
Oat Milk Stout 2
5.5 gal 6.44% 41.85 1.064 1.015
All Grain 2744
Oatmeal Stout Redux
6.83 gal 4.84% 30.76 1.055 1.018
All Grain 2703
Pôle Nord
200 L 5.37% 35.26 1.051 1.010
All Grain 2532
Finkel & Garf Oatmeal Milk Stout
5.5 gal 5.53% 50.95 1.071 1.029
All Grain 2510
Oatmeal Extract Stout
5 gal 7.93% 35.64 1.083 1.022
extract 2014
Choco Oatmeal Stout (20 L)
21 L 6.03% 30.97 1.063 1.017
All Grain 1784

Newest Oatmeal Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Oatmeal Stout 2025
23 L 5.32% 37.51 1.053 1.013
All Grain 23
Oyster Stout
5.5 gal 5.25% 43.99 1.057 1.017
All Grain 22
Coffee OatStout
10.2 gal 5.66% 24.55 1.057 1.014
extract 31
44. Midnight 221224
25.8 L 5.02% 19.62 1.048 1.010
All Grain 41
Lord Voldemort
30 L 5.4% 0 1.055 1.014
BIAB 47
1 Gal Weyermann Oatmeal Stout
1.25 gal 6.03% 40.98 1.064 1.020
All Grain 33
Twas the night before Xmas V2
5.25 gal 5.34% 30.9 1.059 1.019
All Grain 57
Chris Nichvolodoff Sour Stout
24 L 7.08% 25.32 1.066 1.012
All Grain 72
Swallow
19 L 5.83% 29.44 1.056 1.011
BIAB 54
Jet Black Heart
5.5 gal 4.59% 36.59 1.051 1.016
All Grain 51

Fermentables Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 517 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 11% 0% - 38%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 276 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 62% 4% - 100%
American - Chocolate 208 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 6% 1% - 18%
American - Roasted Barley 177 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 5% 1% - 17%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 173 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 5% 0% - 18%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 148 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 6% 1% - 19%
US - Pale 2-Row 129 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 61% 3% - 93%
Rolled Oats 115 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 2% - 21%
American - Victory 98 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 7% 1% - 27%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 86 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 0% - 20%

Hops Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
East Kent Goldings 212 5 53% 5% - 100%
Fuggles 152 4.5 48% 10% - 100%
Magnum 78 15 61% 6% - 100%
Willamette 59 4.5 55% 14% - 100%
Northern Brewer 59 7.8 57% 15% - 100%
Cascade 42 7 42% 5% - 100%
Challenger 38 8.5 47% 7% - 100%
Nugget 25 14 63% 17% - 100%
Kent Goldings 24 5 53% 14% - 100%
Columbus 24 15 58% 15% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 14 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 36% 13% - 57%
American - Chocolate 11 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 18% 3% - 30%
American - Roasted Barley 9 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 21% 10% - 36%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 7 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 19% 12% - 26%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 7 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 13% 4% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 5 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 16% 13% - 20%
American - Victory 4 American Grain roasted malt 28°L
34 19% 15% - 21%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 4 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 20% 7% - 31%
American - Black Barley 3 American Grain roasted malt 530°L
27 12% 10% - 15%
Briess - Chocolate 3 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
25 31% 13% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 209 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 79 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 41 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 35 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 31 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084 28 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Medium 73% 62°F 72°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004 20 White Labs Ale Med-High Med-High 71.5% 65°F 68°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness 19 Imperial Yeast Ale Medium 71% 62°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 16 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 16 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F

Other Ingredients Used In Oatmeal Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 128 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 89 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 68 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 68 Water Agt Boil 52% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 56 Herb Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 46 Water Agt Mash 58% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 42 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 29 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Chalk 28 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 23 Other Boil 24% 0% - 100%

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