Oatmeal Coffee Stout?

[leotrace]

Hey gang,

A friend of mine and I just brewed a solid coffee oatmeal stout, but were unsure of when we should rack to secondary. Should we simply do it once the bubbling stops or give it a day it two after it stops before racking? Anyone who has brewed one before have a good idea of when?

 

[Scooby_Brew]

Just give it at least a week in the primary, that will be enough time fore sure. Someone here had this good full-proof rule of a thumb:
1 week in the primary
2 weeks in the secondary
3 weeks in the bottle.

 

[Coldies]

Why rack to a secondary at all? Leave it for 3-4 weeks and bottle or keg.

 

[FromZwolle]

Why rack to a secondary at all? Leave it for 3-4 weeks and bottle or keg.

this is probably your best bet.

 

[leotrace]

Thanks guys. We were wondering why the recipe called for it at all. We'll probably just go ahead with letting the primary go for 3 weeks. Would racking to secondary serve any purpose for a stout?

 

[Teromous]

Thanks guys. We were wondering why the recipe called for it at all. We'll probably just go ahead with letting the primary go for 3 weeks. Would racking to secondary serve any purpose for a stout?

Sure, if you're wanting to age something for any period without it resting on the yeast cake. For example, an oak aged stout.