Oatmeal Stout
BJCP 2008 – 13C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
5.50 pounds British Maris Otter Pale Malt 55%
2.00 pounds British Chocolate Malt 20%
1.00 pounds British Roasted Barley 10%
1.00 pounds Flaked Oats 10%
0.50 pounds Flaked Wheat 5%
10.00 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
1.00 ouncesKent Golding60 minutesBoilPellets5.5%
1.00 ouncesFuggle30 minutesBoilPellets4.2%
2.00 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
1 tsp.GypsumWater AgentBoil60 minutes
1/4 tsp.Super Irish MossOtherBoil15 minutes
2 ouncesCocoa PowderFlavorSecondary minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Irish AleWhite LabsWLP004Liquid

Mash Profile Infusion

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Dough In 5 minutes152° F
2Mash 60 minutes152° F
3Batch Sparge #1 15 minutes168° F
4Batch Sparge #2 15 minutes168° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
10 days @ 68° F
Secondary:
10 days @ 68° F
Age:
28 days @ 55° F

General Info

Formulated to be a great Oatmeal Stout with a good bit of flavor reminiscent of dark chocolate.

Procedure

  • Single infusion mash with 3.5 gallons of 152 degree water
  • Batch sparge with 3.5 gallons of 168 degree water
  • Boil 60 minutes, adding hops and miscellaneous ingredients according to schedule
  • Cool wort and pitch yeast
  • Primary ferment for 7-14 days
  • Rack to secondary and add cocoa powder. Ferment for 14 days.
  • Rack to bottles or keg and condition cool for at least 28 days.