Oats

Paleman · Post by **Paleman** » Wednesday Feb 22, 2006 5:25 pm

Can anyone give me information on oats, and how it imparts flavour in stout. Im wanting to put down a stout now, to mature for winter.

What oats do i use ? is it the same as porridge oats. What do i do with it, and is it worthwile using in a stout.

Thanks.

bobbioli · Post by **bobbioli** » Thursday Feb 23, 2006 3:12 am

I've tried it a few times. I buy about 200g from market(rolled oats). Steep for about 15 mins. I found the stout a lot smoother and creamy. Didn't notice any flavour change.

Paleman · Post by **Paleman** » Friday Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm

Thanks bobbioli.

So no real flavour, just improved mouth feel and head retention ? Which i could probably get from powdered corn syrup.

Are rolled oats the same as normal porridge oats ?

Wassa · Post by **Wassa** » Wednesday Mar 01, 2006 7:05 am

They are the same thing Paleman

mark68 · Post by **mark68** » Wednesday Mar 01, 2006 11:11 am

It's cheaper to use rolled oats than maltodextrin by a big margin,the oats costing $1.50,maltodextrin for 500 grams is $7.00

tcc · Post by **tcc** » Thursday Mar 02, 2006 8:20 pm

I think oats in oatmeal stout actually replace a lot of the hop flavour so they must impart some taste. Don't know for sure as my oatmeal/imperial stout is way too green to try as yet.

kosmo · Post by **kosmo** » Sunday Mar 05, 2006 8:41 pm

any of you guys got a nice little recipe for the oats once you're done soaking and straining? I put sugar, salt, jam etc into the mix stuck it in the oven to try n make bikkies. Didn't quite work but not bad. Just hate to see them wasted.

cheers
Ian

Rubber.Piggy · Post by **Rubber.Piggy** » Monday Mar 06, 2006 11:01 am

all my spent grains go to the worms, once they process it it fertilisers the garden

kosmo · Post by **kosmo** » Monday Mar 06, 2006 11:05 am

I guess mine go to the worms too ... just a different kind.