Oatmeal brew

[sefrayser]

Newbie here and I currently have 2 batches fermenting. Wife said she wants to do a batch of oatmeal. I haven't even had an oatmeal beer. What is some good recipes and what does an oatmeal brew taste like? I know it depends on flavors used but in general what style is it most like?

 

[freisste]

Stout, as far as I know. Can't think of another beer with oatmeal offhand, although oats are used in some other styles because the oil content tends to make beer really smooth.

 

[slarkin712]

You probably want an oatmeal stout. Some Belgian Wits have oatmeal. When I first started brewing I would always try to come up with wacky/stupid recipes. For some reason I thought an oatmeal ipa would be interesting. Never did make it, but I still want to. Seems like oatmeal would fit well in a lot of English styles.

 

[sefrayser]

I have a Belgian wit fermenting but it doesn't have oatmeal.

 

[Jakejett]

I have a buddy who is trying the oatmeal IPA this weekend. I'll have him fill us in on how it turns out.