Stouts

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by edavilagarza, Mar 30, 2013.

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  1. edavilagarza

    edavilagarza Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2013 Mexico

    I am in the impression that stouts have low carbonation, all my batches are the same with stouts, low carbonation, is this correct?
     
  2. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    By saying 'my batches' are you referring to your homebrew?

    I think we have to deal in generalities here, but it seems like most of the beers where minimal carbonation is experienced are dark beers, although I'm going to guess from my experience that most dark beers do have a reasonably normal amount. If you are experiencing low carbonation where you don't expect it, then any soap residue that is left over from washing your glass should be a factor to consider.
     
  3. mattcrill

    mattcrill Pooh-Bah (1,845) Mar 16, 2004 Ohio
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    No. This is not correct.

    Need more information but low carbonation is not a function of style.

    And "light" or "dark" have little to do with it.
     
  4. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    I'm a little confused. Are you talking about homebrew stouts or purchased stouts? Neither should necessarily have really low carbonation, but the reasons that your's might depends on what the beer is.
     
  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Carbonation depends on how much priming sugar you used (if bottling) or on how many PSIs you're forcing CO2 with (if kegging). There's nothing inherent in a stout that keeps it from being able to get high cabonation levels, if that's what you want.
     
  6. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Stouts are generally medium when it comes to carbonation, although it's quite a range from med/low to medium high. You don't normally see the carbonation in anything dark...other than the accompanying head... and stouts are rarely highly carbonated like some other paler styles...which might lead to the perception of low carbonation.
     
  7. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    f(x) = sugars/style

    NOT!

    I didn't carbonate my stouts much differently than I did any of my other beers, and they came out fine. I haven't brewed a lot of them (about to brew another one tho). If I am going to brew a stout, I want the carbonation to be ample when I do. I don't like under-carbonated beer. A little extra won't hurt, especially if you drink them fast (mine don't last long once finished).
     
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