Oats?

brelic · 03-26-2009, 07:34 PM

I just want to clarify something with the experts around here

I'm brewing an AG oatmeal stout on the weekend, and I'm just wondering what kind of oatmeal I can use. Quaker quick cook oats? Are they fine? Or is something else better? The oatmeal will represent about 3.67% of my grain bill.

Also, can I still do a decoction mash with oatmeal in the bill? I don't see why not, but hey, stranger things have happened.

Cheers!

brelic · 03-26-2009, 07:35 PM

Never mind on the first part, this thread seems to have answered my question.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/flaked-oats-vs-quick-oats-94432/

I swear I did a search on oatmeal before posting!

jgln · 03-26-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brelic

I just want to clarify something with the experts around here

I'm brewing an AG oatmeal stout on the weekend, and I'm just wondering what kind of oatmeal I can use. Quaker quick cook oats? Are they fine? Or is something else better? The oatmeal will represent about 3.67% of my grain bill.

Also, can I still do a decoction mash with oatmeal in the bill? I don't see why not, but hey, stranger things have happened.

Cheers!

Wow, you really are percise. I am guessing that is a typo.

brelic · 03-27-2009, 11:43 AM

Haha, no, that's no typo. That is courtesy of BeerSmith

flyangler18 · 03-27-2009, 12:01 PM

I'm curious about your total grain bill. 3.67% is almost so low as to be inconsequential.

Jason

brelic · 03-27-2009, 12:08 PM

It's a recipe from byo.com
Brew Your Own: The How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine - Recipes - Big Sky's Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout Clone: The Replicator

Thought I'd give it a shot. This is my first stout.

LakeErieBrew · 03-27-2009, 12:11 PM

I'm brewing an oatmeal stout this weekend too. I'm going with about 15% Quaker oats. After doing a bit of research, 15-20% seems to be a good ballpark for an oatmeal stout.

If you post your recipe, you will get some great input on how to tweak it.