My next batch

[JGB]

I'm thinking of an Oatmeal Stout or an IPA for my next batch. Does anyone have a recipe or kit they recommend for this?

I just Bottled by Cooper's Stout after 1 week in Primary and 1 week in secondary with no G change. The FG was 1.016 and the OG was 1.045 so I'm looking at a 4% AVB batch... weaker than I wanted. It actually tasted pretty good during all of my G readings. It had a nice toasty toffee after taste to it... much more finish than you get with Guinness.

With a FG of 1.016 did I bottle too early?

Thanks all

 

[gtpro]

try https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/bells-two-hearted-ale-clone-close-they-come-91488/ for an IPA, I even did a partial mash and its been my best beer so far.

 

[Poindexter]

Make one of each. Make the IPA first, hops are much easier on n00bs than oatmeal. Make the oat stout third, they aren't that bad.

1.016 is probably fine.

 

[jturie]

I did a Coopers stout, but I used 3 lbs of light DME instead of the stuff they sell in their kits, and it was awesome.

I also did a Coopers IPA kit, and while it was good beer, it was nowheres near hoppy enough for an IPA. If I were you, I'd switch to NB/Midwest/AHS kits (to name a few) and try for the IPA. I'm about to keg my NB Extra IPA kit and it smells incredible.