Which of these stouts should I brew?

[mgr_stl]

Austin Homebrew has free shipping for some of their most popular kits. I want to make a stout over the summer to drink (and possibly gift) this winter.

Have you had either the "Double chocolate stout" or "Oatmeal stout ale"? Trying to decide between those.

Although I probably could be convinced to brew the Deception cream stout I've read about on HBT.

 

[evrose]

I brewed the Deception cream stout here from HBT. It is absolutely the best beer I've made. Fantastic. Brew it... you won't be sorry.

 

[mgr_stl]

Extract or all grain? I'll be doing an extract stout (or partial mash). Did you do anything different from the posted recipe?

 

[frenchie]

Oatmeal stout!

 

[evrose]

Extract or all grain? I'll be doing an extract stout (or partial mash). Did you do anything different from the posted recipe?

I made it by BIAB, which is an all-grain method. There is an extract version posted. If you want to do a partial mash, just use the all grain recipe and sub some DME for 2-row.

1 pound grain = .6 pounds DME = .8 pounds LME.