Dark British Beer - Tropical Stout

A very dark, sweet, fruity, moderately strong ale with smooth roasty flavors without a burnt harshness.

Flavor Profile: Quite sweet with a smooth dark grain flavors, and restrained bitterness. Roasted grain and malt character can be moderate to high with a smooth coffee or chocolate flavor, although the roast character is moderated in the balance by the sweet finish. Moder

Ingredients: Similar to a sweet stout, but with more gravity. Pale and dark roasted malts and grains. Hops mostly for bitterness. May use adjuncts and sugar to boost gravity. Typically made with warm-fermented lager yeast.

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Top 10 Tropical Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Golden Stout	3.25 gal	5.57%	30.14	1.060	1.018		All Grain	7383
Tropical stout	9 L	5.87%	25.54	1.061	1.017		extract	3930
Pineapple Stout	5.5 gal	5.94%	47.09	1.065	1.020		All Grain	3868
Rye stout	5.5 gal	7.55%	128.98	1.077	1.019		All Grain	2724
Sweet Coffee Stout	11.5 L	6.32%	38.06	1.063	1.015		All Grain	2474
Tropical smoked stout	1 gal	6.22%	45.94	1.062	1.014		All Grain	2451
Tropical Stout - 15 min Mash/Boil	2.25 gal	6.24%	21.23	1.066	1.018		BIAB	2436
Tropical stout mon	6 gal	8.98%	39.85	1.088	1.019		BIAB	2357
Pirate Stout	6.5 gal	7.47%	31.22	1.067	1.013		All Grain	2218
D'yer Mak'er	20 L	8.83%	43.77	1.078	1.011		All Grain	1674

Newest Tropical Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Tropical Stout	11 gal	6.88%	43.22	1.068	1.015		All Grain	26
Tropical Stout V1	5.5 gal	6.4%	40.2	1.062	1.013		BIAB	83
Tropical Stout	5.5 gal	5.84%	45.59	1.056	1.012		All Grain	99
트로피컬 스타우트	20 L	7.19%	44.91	1.073	1.018		All Grain	158
트로피칼 스타우트	20 L	6.91%	34.93	1.068	1.016		All Grain	203
Hunter	6 gal	12.64%	53.6	1.117	1.021		All Grain	203
Tropical Stout	11.5 gal	5.99%	51.59	1.061	1.016		All Grain	324
Frokost	60 L	6.07%	39.07	1.071	1.024		All Grain	161
Wyrm Stout	5.5 gal	8.69%	45.35	1.078	1.011		All Grain	208
Extra Stout	1.5 gal	7.49%	33.77	1.071	1.014		extract	219

Fermentables Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	49	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	1% - 91%
Special B	39		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
American - Roasted Barley	34	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	2% - 9%
Flaked Oats	32		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	0% - 20%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	30	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	1% - 9%
American - Chocolate	26	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	1% - 11%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
US - Pale 2-Row	24	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	33% - 88%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	18	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	4%	1% - 9%

Hops Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	25	15	53%	6% - 100%
Citra	22	11	28%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	19	5	49%	9% - 100%
Fuggles	15	4.5	44%	14% - 100%
Galaxy	12	14.25	21%	4% - 58%
Amarillo	11	8.6	18%	4% - 40%
Cascade	9	7	57%	19% - 100%
Columbus	9	15	49%	4% - 100%
Mosaic	8	12.5	15%	4% - 33%
Chinook	7	13	36%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	33%	8% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	33%	17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	28%	25% - 31%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	23%	17% - 29%
American - Roasted Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	8% - 40%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	43%	13% - 73%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	19%	13% - 25%

Yeasts Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	27	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	15	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	6	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	6	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	5	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	4	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Hornindal Kveik OYL-091	4	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	0.12	High/Low	79%	70°F	95°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	4	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Tropical Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	32	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 48%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	21	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	18	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%
Lactic acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	68%	13% - 100%
Whirlfloc	12	Fining	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	10	Fining	Boil	72%	1% - 100%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 27%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	5	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%

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