Oatmeal Stout Smooth Oatmeal Stout

[OHIOSTEVE]

I just bottled a batch of this. if the finished product is as good as the samples I have taken, it will be a regular around here.

 

[kevin476]

I was a little skepticle about breing this, I love big roasty stouts. But this is the best stout I have ever made. Thanks!

 

[Brent1992]

Pretty good stout. Would have to say that I definately like it better after a few weeks in the keg. Not as bitter as some stouts. The oatmeal works well. Now I'm trying to figure out how to make a chocolate coffee stout that is as smooth as this. Good beer.

I know I'm late to the party, did you ever create the chocolate coffee stout?

 

[pstrohs]

Drinking this beer after 1 month primary and 3 weeks on the gas and it is a very drinkable summer stout. I think that the chocolate malt really shines in this beer. Great recipe

 

[fastfocus]

Hello
Can Lactose be added to this? Just to add a little sweetness to it? I've never brewed before. But, am excited about doing so. This sound just like what i'm looking for in a beer. In most of the reading that i've done, There is usually racked in secondary. That's not needed here? Being new, Im thinking of starting with a 1 gal batch.I keep hearing that 1 gal is a waste if time. But, as a starter.... first time.

 

[stbnj]

I brewed this recipe last fall as a base for my breakfast stout, used Wyeast 1450 that I had and added local coffee to it. Anyway, now that cooler weather is here people, not necessarily beer geeks, are asking when I will have more available to share. This is a great recipe!

 

[bolus14]

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Couple of questions though. If I wanted to bump he ABV up a little bit would I just increase the amount of 2 row, since going by your OG and FG it finished at 4.86%? Also, any thoughts on using Marris Otter for the base and thoughts on adding some special B into this?

 

[KyGooglenerd]

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Couple of questions though. If I wanted to bump he ABV up a little bit would I just increase the amount of 2 row, since going by your OG and FG it finished at 4.86%? Also, any thoughts on using Marris Otter for the base and thoughts on adding some special B into this?

I'm brewing this tomorrow with Marris Otter, as well as switching yeast WLP005. On my system it'll run about 9lbs MO with the rest of the recipe the same. Beersmith shows this ending up with an OG of 1.062. Assuming a FG of 1.018 that's about a 5.5%ABV beer. I'llupdate in a few weeks!

 

[Ben04]

I haven't brewed this particular recipe, but I did brew one that is very similar. If they are anything alike, then you will not be disappointed! It is sweet, smooth, and dark as night. Definitely on of my favorites.

 

[KyGooglenerd]

I did get this recipe in the fermenter while listening to Kentucky get their ass whipped by Vandy on the radio...GAH!

Anyway, yes, coal black, smelled delicious. The warm Bourbie was nice and believe it or not it's already slowing down in the primary (pitched on sat afternoon, mon evening now). No blowoff this time, but that is hard to predict.

OG ended up at 1.056, 71% efficiency....6 week primary, 4 week in bottles...Jan 15th seems optimal. But, I'll probably break it out new years eve!

 

[singybrue]

brewing this tonight as my first batch on my electric Biab setup.
Having problems with my controller, but the amazing chocolately smell during the boil is keeping me forging on!

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

depending on what grains my LHBS has in stock, I plan on brewing this Monday. Quite a few brewers add #1 of flaked barley to every batch. but seeing this has flaked oats, should I add in the flaked barley?

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

I brewed this today to and the only difference was I used Windsor yeast. The way things went, I'm thinking/hoping this will be my best beer yet. OG is 1.060 with hydrometer, 1.064 with reractometer

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

well this batch sucked, only thing I can think of is the yeast, I'll never use Windsor yeast again!!!!

 

[BlasBrew]

Well I was looking for a good fall beer to brew tomorrow.
After reading two threads about this recipe I am going to brew it. Adding 1.5lbs of oats instead and I might toss some anise seed into the boil to give a bit of a festive flavor

 

[SliverXZennon]

For those wanting to brew this, I made 10 gallons, and split it in 2. I then pitched Wyeast 1335 British II in one, and Wyeast 1084 Irish in the other. The Irish makes the beer much more complex and gives a nice flavor.

This is a good beginning brew for a stout. I can't wait to brew it again! :rockin:

 

[MikeInOttawa]

This will be my first try at a stout.
I came across this article recently:
http://www.jovialmonk.com.au/brewManual/Steeping_grains.pdf

Is haven't heard of this before but I am fairly new to brewing so maybe it is assumed.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[SliverXZennon]

This will be my first try at a stout.
I came across this article recently:
http://www.jovialmonk.com.au/brewManual/Steeping_grains.pdf

Is haven't heard of this before but I am fairly new to brewing so maybe it is assumed.

Thanks,
Mike

You are doing this extract I assume?

 

[Synap6]

Here goes... :rockin:
I'll let you know how it turns out. I copy-pasted all the ingredients, divided by 5 for a 1 gallon try. Im not sure whether or not to divide yeast by 5 or add a little more in than the math says, I'm about an hour away from having to take a decision.

 

[Synap6]

The grains all mixed up together smelled soo.. enchanting. A sweet, rich and soothing aroma.
I had a moment there when my nostrils got all excited

 

[Synap6]

Just bottled my batch and tasted it flat. Simply amazing the moment it hits the tongue.. I brewed this in a 1gallon and will definitely be brewing this again in 5 gallon formay

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

has anyone tried this with lactose added to it? it is fantastic as is

 

[olotti]

Really like the look of this recipe so brewing it right now. However it's morphed into a Founders Breakfast stout as I thought it sounded good to add some chocolate and steep some coffee at FO. Bumped up the gravity to 1.062 so well see how it goes.

 

[olotti]

Hey all what color was ur beer when in primary. I thought it'd be more black mines like a light brown milk chocolate color. I also used 2 packs of 04 with pure i2 aeration and was surprised that the krausen only got about 1/2" before it started to fall. Last time I used that method with 04 I had to affix a blowoff tube.

 

[Synap6]

Hey all what color was ur beer when in primary. I thought it'd be more black mines like a light brown milk chocolate color. I also used 2 packs of 04 with pure i2 aeration and was surprised that the krausen only got about 1/2" before it started to fall. Last time I used that method with 04 I had to affix a blowoff tube.

Mine s a dark brown rather than black, but i did get that half inch to an inch only of krausen. Will be tasting a conditioned bottle this weekend when my old man gets into town.

 

[guillaume]

I'm kind of new to all grain (haven't brewed any beer yet).

Let's say I just buy grains from LHBS, should I assume 70% efficiency?

 

[MikeInOttawa]

You are doing this extract I assume?

Sorry, totally forgot that I made this post.
I am doing all-grain.
I have since done much reading on this subject so I am good.

Thanks
Mike

 

[bolus14]

I'm kind of new to all grain (haven't brewed any beer yet).

Let's say I just buy grains from LHBS, should I assume 70% efficiency?

That's the average, so you could run with that for your first brew. If you give details on your equipment some may be able to help you determine of you'll get better or worse, but in reality 2 people can have essentially the same mash tun, same kettle, and get different efficiency's. How long you sparge for, water chemistry, etc all play a role in what kind of efficiency you'll get.

So, I would just assume 70%, take good notes, and dial it in with a few brews.

 

[Innkeep]

Second time all grain brewing, Made the Centennial blonde in these forums the first go around, turned out splendidly.

For this one I completely forgot to throw the hops in and my power coincidentally went out just as I started cooling it down.

Buddy of mine said I could try dry hopping, has anyone done that with this recipe? Should I dial the 2 ounces back to 1?

Any thoughts or advice on my general buffoonery are welcome

 

[KVANTAN]

You would double it up, not reduce it.