Help with a stout recipe (where are ya Doc?)

[pvignola]

OK guys, I have had some great homebrew stouts and have has some terrible one. The ones I didn't like were burnt tasting. I like roasty, but not burt. I understand there is a fine line between the two, and I would love to see a recipe that has a nice roasty flavor, but not burnt. My favorite was an Oatmeal stout my friend made but he can't find the recipe. I understand too much black patten could cause that burnt flavor. Any good non burt tasting stout recipes out there? Come on Doc I know you must have one!

[Lufah]

I'll post a great sweet stout recipe in a bit. I gotta go make breakfast right now...

Travis

[Lufah]

I haven't brewed this AG yet. The extract version of it is great tho. This is my conversion to AG. If you want the extract version let me know.

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BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Bad Paw Stout
Brewer: Travis
Asst Brewer:
Style: Sweet Stout
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0) Very good the sweetness melowed alot.

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal     
Boil Size: 6.85 gal
Estimated OG: 1.077 SG
Estimated Color: 48.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 27.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount        Item                                     Type         % or IBU     
11.00 lb      Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)           Grain        67.7 %       
2.50 lb       Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM)   Grain        15.4 %       
1.50 lb       Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM)               Grain        9.2 %         
1.25 lb       Caramel Malt - 20L (Briess) (20.0 SRM)   Grain        7.7 %         
1.00 oz       Northern Brewer [8.50%]  (60 min)        Hops         23.9 IBU     
0.50 oz       Fuggles [4.50%]  (15 min)                Hops         3.1 IBU       
1.50 oz       Fuggles [4.50%]  (5 min) (Aroma Hop-SteepHops          -           
1 Pkgs        Irish Ale (White Labs #WLP004)           Yeast-Ale                 


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 16.25 lb
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Name               Description                         Step Temp     Step Time     
Mash In            Add 20.31 qt of water at 165.9 F    154.0 F       60 min       


Notes:
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Travis

[pvignola]

Thanks Travis! I though a stout had to contain roasted barley. Am I wrong on that? I haven't paid much attention to stouts in the past so my knowledge is limited.

[Lufah]

The chocolate malt will give you a very dark colour without the burnt/roast taste. Keeps it very smooth. I have to make 10gal of this to hand out at christmas. My whole family loves it.

Travis

[fulkrum78]

Roasted barley is more in keeping with the traditional irish stout (think Guinness). Make whatever you like though

[Dr Scott]

I use Chocolate malt in my Oatmeal stout to get the color and flavor. I don't prefer the burnt/extra-roasty either.

I'll post my recipe for you when I get home. Though Travis' looks pretty tasty too. Pretty big beer Travis, I'll bet that'll keep you warm on those long winter nights!

Cheers,
Dr Scott

[Lufah]

I'll send you guys some after the holidays. I'm rebrewing that Vanilla Bourbon Porter also. Hell I'll just send a sampler in January.

Travis

[Edit: My ego might be recovered from last time by then.]