Oatmeal Stout

Oatmeal Stout is an English Ale beer style. It typically presents as dark brown to black. Coffee, caramel, roasted malt or chocolate aromas should be prominent. Roasted malt character of caramel or chocolate should be smooth without bitterness. Optional, but if present should not upset the overall balance.

ABV
3.8%-6.1%
0%15%
IBU
20-40
0100
OG
1.038-1.056
1.0001.120
FG
1.008-1.020
1.0001.030

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:3.8%-6.1%
ABW:3.0%-4.8%
IBU:20-40
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium

Color & Appearance

SRM:20+
EBC:40+
Clarity:
Beer color may be too dark to perceive. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.038-1.056
Original Gravity °P:9.5-13.8
Final Gravity:1.008-1.020
Final Gravity °P:2.1-5.1
Body:
Full

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:
Coffee, caramel, roasted malt or chocolate aromas should be prominent. Roasted malt character of caramel or chocolate should be smooth without bitterness.
Hop Profile:
Optional, but if present should not upset the overall balance.
Fermentation Character:
Oatmeal is used in the grist, resulting in a pleasant, full flavor without being grainy. Fruity esters are not present to very low. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels.

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.

No beers have been reviewed in this style.