Stout is named after a very dark ale that originated in the British Isles.
In ForBeerLovers we will discover everything you need to know about Stout beer, one of the most well known and consumed types of beer in the world.
Characteristics of Stout beer
Stout beer has a very close relationship with porter, as it comes from the Porter Stout. This beer is still a porter but stronger.
Aroma
Moderate to strong aroma of roasted malts, it often has a quality of roasted coffee or dark chocolate
Graduation
Its alcohol content is between 7 and 8%.
Appearance
It is usually dark black, although in some it may appear very dark brown. Large, persistent, cinnamon-colored foam
Taste
Very sweet with soft dark grain flavors and a bitterness content
What to eat with
The Stout is a beer that combines very well with grilled meats, oysters, sushi, sashimi, desserts, smoked fish and vegetable grills.
Ingredients of the Stout
This type of beer has ingredients like the ones we'll show you below. Take note!
Malt
- 3.8 Kilos of Malt Pale
- 500 grams of barley in flakes.
- 450 grams of roastedbarley.
- 100 grams of chocolatemalt.
Hops
- 61 grams of East kent Golding
Yeast
- Use a yeast cradle for strong ales.
Clarifying agents
- Irish moss or Protofolc can be added to decant the particles. They are added during the last 15 minutes of boiling.
How it is made
Do you want to make Stout beer at home? You should know that by following the all-grain method, you can make a great quality beer yourself. To do so, follow these steps:
- Maceration. Add the malts and barley to 12 litres of water at 67°C and mash for one hour to obtain the wort
- Boiling: The must and hops are added to 27 litres of water. Boil for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Fermentation. The beer is fermented in a fermenter according to the optimum temperature for the yeast used. It should be a high fermentation yeast for strong ales.
- Conditioning. The necessary storage time is about 4 weeks at a temperature of 12 ºC.
Here is a video so you can learn how to make Stout at home:
History of Stout Beer
Stout beer has its origins in the year 1677. A sotut was a strong beer, whose name was applied to the strongest porters. This type of beer is closely related to porters, as it comes from the Stout porter.
They came about thanks to Arthur Guinness, in Dublin, who added roasted barley to a porter. The results pleased the public and the beer became famous.
Types of Stout
Nowadays, there are different types of Sto ut depending on the practice carried out during its production. Here is the most common one.
Milk Stout
Milk Stout is a Stout that contains lactose, a sugar derived from milk. The yeast in beer cannot ferment the lactose and that makes it sweeter and more full-bodied.
Dry or Irish Stout
These beers are named after English and American beers. They called them that to differentiate them from the general black beers, as those have a drier taste.
Oatmeal Stout
Oatmeal Stout is a Stout with a 30% oatmeal content that is added during the production process.
Oyster Stout
Stout s had always been combined with oysters. Ernest Barnes came up with the idea of combining oysters with Stout using a concentrate of oysters and the Oyster Stout was born.
Stout Chocolate
Chocolate Stout is the name given by many beer makers to those Stout's that have a remarkable chocolate taste
Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout is a dark and very strong beer that was brewed in the 18th century in London
Stout's 3 best brands
We conclude this article by talking about the most outstanding Stout brands of the moment. Although there is a wide variety of options, here we are going to leave you with a list of the 3 best ones you have to try, yes or yes!
- Guinness: It's the best known Stout in the world, it was made by the master brewer Arthur Ginness in Dublin Ireland.
- Founders Stout : Craft brewery in Detroit United States.
- Minerva Stout : An artisanal Stout beer from Mexico and of great quality.
