Would you really mash a 1.060 OG stout this high?

[SMOKEU]

I just got an all grain stout kit with oats from a brew shop, and the recommended mash temp is 69C (156.2F). Isn't this a really high mash temp for such a grain bill? The FG is meant to be 1.016 using US-05. Pic attached of recipe.

 

[day_trippr]

Well, it's a rather modest 60 point stout, so it really comes down to what you're looking for for mouthfeel.
If there's some basis for the claimed 16 point FG I'd say you probably don't want to mash much lower lest the bottom fall out and you end up with a porter...or worse, a weird black ale...

Cheers!

 

[SMOKEU]

Well, it's a rather modest 60 point stout, so it really comes down to what you're looking for for mouthfeel.
If there's some basis for the claimed 16 point FG I'd say you probably don't want to mash much lower lest the bottom fall out and you end up with a porter...or worse, a weird black ale...

Cheers!

Thanks! I'm used to much lower mash temps so this is a first for me.

 

[BrewMan13]

Sounds good to me; I always shoot for 156 for my stouts.