Oatmeal Stout
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fraserjaxx
Oatmeal Stout
I want to make an oatmeal stout and using Beersmith the recipe I hav created contains flaked oats and recommends a protien rest as oats can make the beer hazy.I am not too worried about the haze because the beer will be almost black due to the amount of black malt I am using (3.4%)but was interested what a protien rest involves.Also I have had a quick look on Hop and Grape and they dont have any flaked oats,do we call them something else now ? Lastly what sort of amount should I be putting in my recipe,I quite like sweet beer and again Beersmith states the max in batch to be 30% but I am thinking that this is way too high ??
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steve_flack
Flaked Oats are in the Breakfast section of the supermarket. I'd use around 10% in an oatmeal stout and I wouldn't bother with a protein rest.
Flaked Oats actually taste of very little when used in beer although they do affect the mouthfeel of the beer. I think you should think about toasting the oats in the oven for a bit until they are golden and smell good and then use them.
Flaked Oats actually taste of very little when used in beer although they do affect the mouthfeel of the beer. I think you should think about toasting the oats in the oven for a bit until they are golden and smell good and then use them.