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Oatmeal Stout

Brewer: Josh Fontenot Email: -
Beer: Oatmeal Stout Style: Oatmeal Stout
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
147 HCU (~46 SRM)
Bitterness: 50 IBU
OG: 1.050 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water: Add pH buffer to mash to maintain pH at 5.2
Grain: 7 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row
1 lb. Roasted barley
1 lb. Flaked oats
8 oz. Belgian chocolate
8 oz. American crystal 90L
Mash: 75% efficiency
MASH:
Heat 3.54 gallons of water to 168degF to use for the mash. Add heated water to grains and mix well. Temp should rest at 155degF.
Allow the mash to rest for 60min. Mash out by heating mash up to 170degF for 5-15min. Drain wort into boiling keg and recirculate as needed to remove loose grains.
SPARGE:
Sparge grains with 5.15 gallons of water at 168degF. After approximately 7 gallons are collected in the boiling keg (or when the runoff reaches SG of 1.008-1.012) stop sparge. Proceed to boil.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.040 7 gallons
Hops: 2 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 90 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Irish Ale Yeast
Carbonation: 2.4 volumes Corn Sugar: 4.36 oz. for 5 gallons @ 75°F

Recipe posted 08/29/12.