American-Style Stout - Craft Beer Monkey

Color: Black

Clarity: Opaque

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Coffee-like roasted barley and roasted malt aromas are prominent. Low to medium malt sweetness with low to medium caramel, chocolate, and/or roasted coffee flavor should be present, with a distinct dry-roasted bitterness in the finish. Astringency from roasted malt and roasted barley is low. Slight roasted malt acidity is acceptable.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium to high, often with citrusy and/or resiny hop qualities typical of many American hop varieties.

Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high

Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity-estery aroma and flavor is low. Diacetyl should be negligible or not perceived.

Body: Medium to full

Additional Notes:

Head retention should be persistent.

Color SRM (EBC): 40+ (80+ EBC)
ABV: 4.5%-7.0% (5.7%-8.9%) %
IBU: 35-60
AE - Apparent Extract: 1.010-1.022 (2.6-5.6 °Plato)
OG - Original Gravity: 1.050-1.075 (12.4-18.2 °Plato)