Oatmeal Stout - Craft Beer Monkey

Color: Dark brown to black

Clarity: Beer color may be too dark to perceive. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Coffee, caramel, roasted malt or chocolate aromas should be prominent. Roasted malt character of caramel or chocolate should be smooth without bitterness.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Optional, but should not upset the overall balance.

Perceived Bitterness: Medium

Fermentation Characteristics: Oatmeal is used in the grist, resulting in a pleasant, full flavor without being grainy. Fruity-estery aroma can range from not perceived to very low. Fruity-estery flavor is very low. Diacetyl should be absent or at extremely low levels.

Body: Full

Color SRM (EBC): 20+ (40+ EBC)
ABV: 3.0%-4.8% (3.8%-6.1%) %
IBU: 20-40
AE - Apparent Extract: 1.008-1.020 (2.1-5.1 °Plato)
OG - Original Gravity: 1.038-1.056 (9.5-13.8 °Plato)