First Stout

[ledhead72486]

So I have been brewing all grain for about a year. Have done a lot of ipas, browns, red, basically a lot of ales. I don't know why but I am extremely intimidated by doing a stout but I really want to do one! Am I nuts? Any suggestions for a good recipe? Thanks!

 

[Setesh]

You really don't have anything to be afraid of. All you are really talking about is different specialty grains. Ideally the water profile needs to be a little harder for dark beers, but otherwise it's business as usual. I would suggest an oatmeal stout for your first try. Yooper's oatmeal stout is outstanding

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/yoopers-oatmeal-stout-210376/

I highly recommend it.

 

[poptarts]

Help me clone The Abyss, it was my first stout attempt and seems to be going great so far.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/thoughts-deschutes-abyss-108227/index7.html

 

[ledhead72486]

Thanks for the suggestion!

Yeah I don't know I think I'm just over thinking this....

 

[JonM]

This is my absolute favorite stout recipe. It's an extract as originally described, but it's simple enough to convert to all-grain.

www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/jims-oatmeal-stout-1-a-117352/

I've had great results fermenting it with 1272 and with 1450.

Yooper's Oatmeal Stout is awesome too. Cheers!

 

[solbes]

Yeah but what kind of stout are you wanting? Dry Irish stout, milk stout, oatmeal stout, foreign export stout, or the grand daddy Russian Imperial Stout? Nothing too difficult with the first 4, but you want to think out an RIS first if that's your choice.

 

[ledhead72486]

Was thinking a milk or oatmeal for this...

 

[Setesh]

I forgot to add that making a stout is easier than making an IPA since IPAs use so much hops the clean up is worse.
Porters are another excellent dark ale style, and my favorite dark ale. I make more porters than any other style.

 

[Setesh]

I have this milk stout on tap right now, and it is excellent:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/left-hand-milk-stout-clone-139820/

 

[ledhead72486]

I have this milk stout on tap right now, and it is excellent:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/left-hand-milk-stout-clone-139820/

Thank you! We may just have a winner! Thanks again

 

[stevedasleeve]

less hops, the dark malts cover a whole lot of issues, it's pretty hard to **** up IMHO vs lighter ales and lagers. I'll brew one every 3-4 batches for contrast and to keep me believing (that I'm an awesome brewer...)

Steve da sleeve