Rye malt + flaked oats in a bitter

[DeGarre]

I am thinking about 1042 bitter with traditional hopping (Fuggle and EKG) to about 35 ibus and S04 yeast.

15% rye malt
5% oats
4% Crystal150
rest pale ale and a handful of chocolate to adjust the colour

So would rye and oats go together at all?

[jmc]

Personal taste, but I like them both very much. Loads of flavour, body & mouth feel.

I normally step match when using rye though as it can be sticky.
I should mention that I use cheap rye flakes from Holland & Barrett rather than Rye Malt.
Rye malt may be easier to mash.

[Rookie]

I am thinking about 1042 bitter with traditional hopping (Fuggle and EKG) to about 35 ibus and S04 yeast.

15% rye malt
5% oats
4% Crystal150
rest pale ale and a handful of chocolate to adjust the colour

So would rye and oats go together at all?

No reason that rye and oats can't go together, but I'd up the rye to 20%.
Four weeks ago I brewed a rye bitter (no oats) with 20% rye and was very happy with the taste that I took last week at bottling time. I plan to try one tonight.

[DeGarre]

Thanks guys. I'll stick to 15% because I may have a German style roggenbeer to brew also, and I want to start easy -no pumpernickels to start with!

I'll also add a bit of wheat and drop the EKG as I don't want to open a fresh packet for 20 grams or so.

[Rookie]

Thanks guys. I'll stick to 15% because I may have a German style roggenbeer to brew also, and I want to start easy -no pumpernickels to start with!

I'll also add a bit of wheat and drop the EKG as I don't want to open a fresh packet for 20 grams or so.

I had a bottle of my rye bitter last night and found that 20% rye was the right amount and it went very well with the goldings I used to finish it.

[DeGarre]

This beer is still in the fermentor but gravity sample seemed promising. Next one will be a sort of a golden ale to get rid of my last bits magnum, fuggles and citra, 1040°, ibus around 25-30.

How would flaked oats fit in that?

[Rookie]

This beer is still in the fermentor but gravity sample seemed promising. Next one will be a sort of a golden ale to get rid of my last bits magnum, fuggles and citra, 1040°, ibus around 25-30.

How would flaked oats fit in that?

If you like what oats do to a beer, it'll fit fine.