Oatmeal variation of sweet stout. Adds body, flavor and complexity. Mild roast grain aroma with coffee like flavor. Oatmeal must be mashed to fully develop its flavor.
Profile
Full bodied beer. Silky. Complex malty, carmal, chocolate, smooth flavor. Low hop bitterness and aroma. Some diacetyl is OK. Black opaque color. Light oatmeal aroma optional. Low to moderate carbonation.
Ingredients
English malt. Caramel, Chocolate, Black patent and flaked Oatmeal (5-10%). English hops and yeast. Carbonate water to add hardness.
Examples
Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout, Young's Oatmeal Stout, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Goose Island Oatmeal Stout, Wild Goose Oatmeal Stout, Maclay's Oat Malt Stout