Dark British Beer - Sweet Stout

A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale that can suggest coffee-and-cream, or sweetened espresso.

Flavor Profile: Dark roasted grain/malt impression with coffee and/or chocolate flavors dominate the palate. Hop bitterness is moderate. Medium to high sweetness provides a counterpoint to the roasted character and hop bitterness, and lasts into the finish. Low to modera

Ingredients: The sweetness in most Sweet Stouts comes from a lower bitterness level than most other stouts and a high percentage of unfermentable dextrins. Lactose, an unfermentable sugar, is frequently added to provide additional residual sweetness. Base of pale malt

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Top 10 Sweet Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Batch 15 : Stout	17 L	6.84%	27.76	1.079	1.027		All Grain	4798
Raspberry Chocolate Milk Stout	20 L	5.95%	35.36	1.076	1.031		BIAB	4493
Ultra Silky Milk Stout	22 L	4.21%	35.69	1.055	1.023		All Grain	4228
'Scotchy-Scotch Scotch' Milk Stout	5.5 gal	7.38%	42.99	1.080	1.023		All Grain	3980
Choc Raspberry Milk Stout (209)	23 L	5.1%	19.23	1.058	1.019		All Grain	3436
Sweet Stout - Extract	5 gal	5.09%	32.32	1.059	1.020		extract	3304
Coconut Milk Stout	2.6 gal	4.94%	31.59	1.059	1.021		BIAB	3255
Titanic Plum Porter	23 L	5.15%	34.33	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3201
Mocaccino	5 gal	4.69%	24.24	1.050	1.015		BIAB	3131
Cherry hazelnut stout	5.5 gal	5.96%	58.76	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3099

Newest Sweet Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sweet Stout	12 L	6.47%	35.52	1.068	1.018		BIAB	12
Smore Sweet Stout	3.5 gal	4.72%	19.71	1.053	1.017		BIAB	38
Choco Stout (HBF 2024)	5 gal	6.05%	0	1.065	1.019		All Grain	65
HS. Coffee Stout	20.8 L	6.73%	33.85	1.072	1.020		All Grain	70
sweet stout	53 L	5.33%	40.1	1.063	1.023		All Grain	137
Sang-Am Milk Stout	12.5 L	6.55%	30.55	1.072	1.022		BIAB	150
milk stout	132 gal	5.26%	31.54	1.066	1.026		All Grain	64
PBJ Milk Stout	14.5 L	5.29%	35	1.071	1.031		All Grain	110
Sweet stout	20 L	5.17%	34.55	1.053	1.013		All Grain	159
Oyster Stout	55 L	4.88%	58.78	1.047	1.009		All Grain	76

Fermentables Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	385		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	7%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	236		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	222	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	8% - 100%
American - Chocolate	151	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	0% - 22%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	144	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	6%	1% - 17%
American - Roasted Barley	141	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	5%	0% - 13%
US - Pale 2-Row	119	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	14% - 91%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	116	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	5%	0% - 11%
Flaked Barley	108		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	6%	0% - 30%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	97		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 21%

Hops Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	174	5	55%	13% - 100%
Fuggles	129	4.5	54%	9% - 100%
Magnum	97	15	52%	9% - 100%
Willamette	45	4.5	52%	12% - 100%
Northern Brewer	40	7.8	59%	13% - 100%
Cascade	40	7	47%	8% - 100%
Nugget	28	14	45%	12% - 100%
Challenger	28	8.5	55%	8% - 100%
Kent Goldings	25	5	58%	14% - 100%
Chinook	22	13	49%	24% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Roasted Barley	13	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	7% - 42%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	12	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	34%	6% - 57%
American - Chocolate	10	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	43%	17% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	8	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	19%	2% - 33%
Flaked Oats	7		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	22%	11% - 57%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	7	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	25%	5% - 46%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	23%	13% - 33%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	6	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	38%	12% - 75%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	24%	6% - 49%
Flaked Barley	5		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	30%	4% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	180	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	88	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	26	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	25	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	23	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	17	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	16	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Sweet Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	88	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	45	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	38	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	33	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 22%
Chalk	22	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	16	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	15	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	14	Flavor	Boil	71%	0% - 100%

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