Oatmeal Stout Yooper's Oatmeal Stout

[adamg8504]

Here's mine fermenting away. Does the krausen look about right? This is only my 4th brew and second with a glass carboy. I'm (for whatever reason) skeptical of an infection. The smell I get from the air lock seems a little different but that might just be my imagination. Here are some pictures...

 

[D_Nyholm]

Looking good!

 

[LoloMT7]

Yum your gonna love it.. mines on tap and I'm sure the keg is gonna blow anytime now. Your looking good nice healthy krausen.

 

[lebucheron]

Did this one 2 days ago as my first all-grain (BIAB style). I used Irish Ale yeast though, and did the regular chocolate malt for both chocolate malts. I hit a little low on the OG (1.041), but Looking forward to this one! Yay all-grain. I'll probably add another # or so of base malt next time to account for my efficiency.

 

[deadfall]

I've been drinking this for a few weeks now and it is really good. I'm gonna make another 12 gallons. Thanks Yooper.

 

[libeerty]

I reused infected yeast by sterilizing it with Starsan.

I don't think starsan could possibly uninfect yeast. It is amazing, but c'mon.....

 

[InityBrew]

I brewed this twice.

Once was the original recipe, and then again a month ago.

On the second brew I replaced 2lbs of the Maris with 2lb or rye malt, the flaked oats with flaked rye, and the williamette with Norther Brewer.

Both turned out delightful. Thanks Yoop!

I recommend anyone that likes rye beers to brew the rye stout version. It is great!

 

[libeerty]

Yooper's description of this is dead on. Has all of the notes of an oatmeal stout with none overpowering the others. And this is before it is cold and carbed up! Giving it a few more days, then kegging this one, can't wait!

 

[sloanfamilydsm]

Bottled this last night after 29 days in the conical. Thank you Yooper for such a fantastic recipe. Brewed it up exactly as posted and it is deliciously smooth! It is so good that I'm gonna try to save some for Iowa State Fair beer competition this August. I'll post up how it does.

 

[ddrrseio]

yooper, you've mentioned brewing this various ways - have you ever tried using all pale chocolate and black barley? i'm curious how much depth the regular chocolate provides.

i'm also not very knowledgeable on flaked barley v oats v white wheat v other malts designed for mouthfeel and head retention. aren't oats supposed to contribute many of the same things as flaked barley?

 

[sloanfamilydsm]

Dark chocolate and rich coffee notes. Smooth aftertaste left me licking my teeth. I brewed exactly as posted. SWMBO loves this and it will be a regular in the pipeline. THANK YOU YOOPER!!

 

[h0psnobery]

Brewed 10 gallons last Sunday. We came in just short of the targeted OG at 1.048. I also added 2 oz cocoa powder and 2 oz ground coffee to one of the carboys to make it more of a breakfast stout. Both versions smelled amazing and I can't wait to try this!

 

[Reef]

Hey Yooper! I picked up the ingredients for this yesterday, its going to be my second batch ever! First one is a hefe that only been in the fermenter for a week. I hope to do homage to what everyone else says is an outstanding recipe!

 

[libeerty]

Sampled mine the other day, almost perfectly carbed, holy moly!! My only (1st world) problem is that I like my pale ales a bit colder than I like my stouts, so have my kegs at the aforementioned preferred temp, and have to let it sit out a bit, or maybe I should find some compromise temperature..

 

[Reef]

Sampled today after a week in primary, Yooper you are a genius! Still planning on another 2 in primary but this is awesome!

 

[satownsend]

Mashing now. My first BIAB brew, and it smells wonderful. Might have to call mine Iggy Oatmeal Stout since the Penguins got Iginla today!

 

[davebstock]

Besides these, I have three other batches on hand...but everyone raves about this oatmeal stout. I may have to make it my next batch. I did the Samuel Smith Oatmeal Clone and wait for the bottles to age. Hmmm...and my pics loading upside down is driving me nuts.

 

[LoloMT7]

Man that kills my eyes to look at and my brain keeps trying to turn that stuff over so it won't spill!!! I hope you don't mind but i had to fix and repost your pic dave.

 

[orangemen5]

I brews this up 10 days ago. O.G. Was 1.059 checked today it's at 1.022. Seems a little high. Does oats or barley leave alot of unfermentables? I used S-04 and usually get 75% attenuation. It's only 62% now.

 

[Yooper]

I brews this up 10 days ago. O.G. Was 1.059 checked today it's at 1.022. Seems a little high. Does oats or barley leave alot of unfermentables? I used S-04 and usually get 75% attenuation. It's only 62% now.

Oats don't leave a lot of unfermentables but darker crystal malts often do. I often get 1.018-1.020 with this recipe and a higher mash temperature.

 

[orangemen5]

I'll have to warm it up to try and get a few more pts out of it.

 

[homebrewhaha]

Mine finished at 1.022 with S-04 and it was a little sweet for me, but I got good feedback on it.

 

[orangemen5]

Mine finished at 1.022 with S-04 and it was a little sweet for me, but I got good feedback on it.

I was just about to post back up and seen your post. i cant get it down any lower. warmed it to low 70's. roused the yeast and its still at 1.023. So I guess that's as low as its going. It taste good I was just worried of bottle bombs happening. But yours isn't to far from mine.

 

[homebrewhaha]

Yeah, if I remember correctly I think my mash ended up being even higher than expected, or just getting a little out of control by a degree or two, so lots of unfermentables. It wasn't sickeningly sweet and was a little roastier than intended in OG Yoop's recipe, so that helped balance out the sweetness too.

 

[satownsend]

I bottled mine today, and got a FG of 1.024. I really liked the sample I took.

 

[kshuler]

Just finished a keg of this yesterday. Fantastic recipe. One of the best stouts I have ever had. Thanks Yooper. It's just what I was looking for.

 

[jmf143]

I mashed at 158 and used WLP 002 English Ale yeast and finished at 1.023. OG was 1.051. Uncarbed sample tasted great. A "session" oatmeal stout!

 

[Akavango]

I'm not a big fan of stouts, but being in ireland and all I thought that i should try to brew one. I chose that recipes and boy what a revelation. I love it . I even put some in whisky bottles. Had one yesterday and it was even better.
Highly recommended!

 

[RUNningonbrew]

Anyone ever add some coffee beans to this recipe?

 

[gwapogorilla]

Hey Yoop, how long should I let this batch sit in bottles before I crack'um open?