oat stout hops

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  1. nsreed23

    nsreed23 Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2013 Arizona

    Hey everyone my brother and I are working on a oatmeal stout recipe we plan on brewing soon, its our first one of these but I'm stuck on the hops... Not sure what a good amount would be for a 6 gallon batch or what hops would be best for that matter. I just don't want to end up with an overhopped oatmeal stout. any experiences or suggestions??
     
    #1 nsreed23, Jan 23, 2015
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    If you want to brew it to style and not over-hopped, my advice would be to use any English hop, 60 minute addition only, 30-ish IBUs.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Jan 23, 2015
  3. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I like fuggles in my stouts. But that's me.
     
    #3 SFACRKnight, Jan 23, 2015
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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I use Northern Brewer for my Oatmeal Stout; bittering addition (60 minutes) only.

    Cheers!
     
    #4 JackHorzempa, Jan 23, 2015
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  5. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    I avoid citrus hops for most stouts. I like to use Sterling, Willamette and Goldings. The amount of bitterness depends on how sweet the beer will finish. Sweeter stouts will get up to 60ibu. Dryer stouts will get closer to 40. I typically do 60/30/15 minute hop additions. Just my personal preference.
     
    #5 Brew_Betty, Jan 23, 2015
  6. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    #6 wspscott, Jan 24, 2015
  7. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    EKG or Fuggles will do quite well for English styles. Mt. Hood or Northern Brewer for American would be my first choices.
     
    #7 inchrisin, Jan 24, 2015
  8. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    I like things like Sterling, and Northern Brewer.. Clean and not really in the way of the grist. I keep it under 35-40 IBU's.
     
    #8 FATC1TY, Jan 24, 2015
  9. riTLce

    riTLce Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2011 California

    I did an oatmeal stout with 1oz Nugget @ 40 min, and 2oz Fuggles @ 8 min. Was really happy with the end result, the bitterness blended well with the vanilla beans and roasted grains without overpowering it.

    Just rebrewed this weekend with the same hop profile, but adjusted the Nugget to 30min addition. Just to see what difference it would make.
     
    #9 riTLce, Jan 26, 2015
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