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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.

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.

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 ?

They are the same thing Paleman

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

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.

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

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

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