re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread

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So as it stands right now

68% maris otter
12% flaked oats
7% chocolate malt
6% de-bittered carafa 3
4% Roasted barley
3% caramel 120l

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Much like LST, I've only brewed one stout that I was thrilled with, but I'll throw this out there for your consideration.

If you look at the last 8 stouts in Oatmeal and RIS that have won gold at NHC this is the break down of their malts percentages. This is kind of designing great beers approach I'll take some times.

Russian Imperial (6 Winners)
Base Malt 84%
Crystal Malts 5.5%
Chocolate Malts (chocolate, pale choc) 4.5%
Roasted Malts (black malt, special roast, roasted barley) 5%
Flaked Grains 1%*

Oatmeal Stout (2 Winners)
Base Malt 70.5%
Crystal Malts 10%
Chocolate Malts (chocolate, pale choc) 4.5%
Roasted Malts (black malt, special roast, roasted barley) 7%
Flaked Grains 8%

*Due to small sample size, this was thrown off by one brewer who used 6% flaked barley.