Toasting Oats No Need to Wait?

[brettwasbtd]

Everything I am seeing talks about letting toasted oats hang out in a paper bag for a week or two. Anyone use them the same or next day as they toasted? Was thinking about making an oatmeal stout this weekend so I obviously dont want to wait a few weeks. Any experiences would be appreciated. (also let me know what type of oats you used)

 

[stru]

I've toasted flaked oats and used them hours later in an oatmeal stout. Tasted great!

 

[Yooper]

I'm not good at planning ahead, so I've done that several times. Good results!

 

[brettwasbtd]

Exactly what I wanted to hear - Thoughts on grocery store quick oats vs brew store flaked?

 

[stru]

I used brew store flaked oats. I think you have to boil grocery store oats first, making them rally hard to toast! Hahaha!

 

[BGBC]

Quick oats are just broken up/crushed flaked oats. Shouldn't be any difference in the mash, other than maybe quick oats making it gummier/more prone to stuck sparge due to smaller size.

 

[Yooper]

If you have Quick oats, or instant oats, they can go right in the mash. Old Fashioned Oats or steel cut oats should be cooked first- it's easy, though- just make oatmeal with it, and put that in the mash.

 

[Barley_Bob]

I'm not good at planning ahead, so I've done that several times. Good results!

Still, some people complain about a burnt popcorn flavor. Do you think it's just a myth? Or is it relative to the amount of toasting that's done? The few times I've tried it, I gave them two weeks in a paper bag to be safe. Turned out great.

Two alternatives would be to use them without toasting or to buy the oats already toasted. They're out there, apparently.

 

[brettwasbtd]

Maybe the amount/ level of toast? Searching I found a picture is someone who toasted so much it looked like raisin bran color. Mine definitely has a nutty flavor. Toasted at 300 for an hour and stirred every 15 min