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Oatmeal Stout

Batch Volume: 4.5 G
OG: 1.054
FG: 1.022
ABV: 5.0%

Grain
Maris Otter 5.85 lb (62%)
Flaked Oats - 0.85 lb (9%)
Victory Malt - 0.65 lb (7%)
Pale Chocolate Malt - 0.55 lb (6%)
Flaked Barley - 0.45 lb (5%)
Black Barley - 0.45 lb (5%)
Caramel/Crystal 80 - US 0.45 lb (5%)
Chocolate Malt 0.15 lb (2%)


Mash @ 156F
Boil 60 mins

Hops
Willamette (IBU: 30.0) 1.65 oz Pellet - Boil 60 min

Yeast
Wyeast 1450, Denny’s Favorite 50

Ferment at 64F - 21 days

Other
20 tonka beans crushed, made into tincture with whisley and added during kegging.

I went a little overboard on the flavoring with the beans. I added a tincture of 10, tasted and added another 10..not realizing it would take a little while for the flavor to take effect.

Lots of flavour from the beans in this one. Reminded me of cardamom. Thanks!


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This was interesting. Well made beer, no real flaws. Not sure I am a fan of Tonka Beans or not. They are odd. Thanks for the beer!

Really fun to try. There was lots of flavour from the beans. Thanks!

I think this is only the second time I’ve had tonka beans in a beer and I quite enjoyed the aroma and flavor they brought. The base beer is what I like in a stout as well. I feel like there was a fair amount of diacetyl going on, which got to be a little distracting as it warmed, but not enough to keep my from finishing it.


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First time trying/hearing about tonka beans in any form. Interesting aroma... kinda reminded me a little of gingerbread somehow? Agree with cardamom comment as well.

Nice balance with the grain and hops - some umami taste to the beer - a taste I couldnt quite put my finger one, but not in an unpleasant way. It was a little low in carb for me with a slightly thin mouthfeel. Thanks for the share!



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Ha, I never would have thought of doing this. For starters, I’ve never heard of tonka beans. I liked it, this was a good idea. I agree that it tastes a little thin for a beer finishing at 22, but that’s my only complaint.


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Agree with the other comments - it was a bit on the thin side - but otherwise a nicely made beer and the tonka beans really brought something interesting to it. I got a bit of a snicker-doodle vibe. Tasty brew, thanks for sharing

At least this didn't happen on Christmas day

mdentremont wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:09 am

At least this didn't happen on Christmas day

Not saying I like seeing beer dropped but I’m hoping this wasn’t a bottle bomb or anything on my part.

No, it was a me trying to hold too many things at once. I took a tiny sip from a glass-free puddle, and it seemed to be quite tasty, thought it had a nice gingerbread taste to it, but that could have been whatever was on the floor haha.

mdentremont wrote:No, it was a me trying to hold too many things at once. I took a tiny sip from a glass-free puddle, and it seemed to be quite tasty, thought it had a nice gingerbread taste to it, but that could have been whatever was on the floor haha.

I admire your dedication

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Quite enjoyed this one on Christmas day after the cyclone of activity was over with the kids. Was getting some sort of spice with it, was thinking cinnamon. First that i have also heard of tonka beans. Thanks!

I tried to get through this, but the tonka beans did not agree with me at all. No fault of the beer

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