Premium All Grain Recipe Kit

Brew a rich, smooth and satisfying dark ale with our Oatmeal Stout All Grain Recipe Kit.

Voyager Veloria Schooner Malt provides a distinctive Australian malt foundation with gentle biscuit and toasted-grain character. Flaked oats create the creamy mouthfeel expected from an oatmeal stout, while flaked barley contributes additional body, head retention and lasting foam.

Caramunich Type 2 adds caramel, bread crust and subtle dried-fruit complexity. Roasted barley and chocolate malt provide layers of dark chocolate, coffee and smooth roasted-grain flavour without overpowering the beer.

East Kent Goldings hops deliver balanced bitterness with restrained earthy, floral and lightly spicy character. Lallemand Windsor Ale Yeast supports the rich malt profile and leaves the rounded finish expected from a full-flavoured oatmeal stout.

At approximately 5.1% ABV and 31 IBU, this recipe balances chocolate, coffee, biscuit and caramel flavours with a creamy body and smooth bitterness.

Each kit makes approximately 23 litres of beer and is packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies. Choose milled grain, freshly crushed for your brewing system, or unmilled grain for crushing at home.

Why You'll Love This Kit

• Rich and creamy oatmeal stout

• Australian Voyager Veloria Schooner base malt

• Dark chocolate, coffee and smooth roasted-malt character

• Caramel, biscuit and toasted-grain complexity

• Creamy mouthfeel from flaked oats

• Improved body and head retention from flaked barley

• Smooth bitterness from East Kent Goldings

• Includes rice hulls to improve wort flow

• Makes approximately 23 litres

• Choice of freshly milled or unmilled grain

• Complete Brewfather recipe supplied

• Suitable for most all grain brewing systems

Flavour Profile

Style: Oatmeal Stout

Appearance: Deep dark brown to black with ruby highlights and a creamy tan head

Aroma: Dark chocolate, roasted grain, coffee, caramel and light earthy hops

Flavour: Smooth roasted malt with chocolate, coffee, biscuit, caramel and bread-crust notes

Bitterness: Moderate, smooth and balanced

Body: Medium-full with a creamy, rounded mouthfeel

Finish: Rich and satisfying with lingering chocolate and roasted-malt character

What's Included

• 4kg Voyager Veloria Schooner Malt

• 750g Flaked Oats

• 300g Flaked Barley

• 300g Weyermann Caramunich Type 2

• 300g Roasted Barley

• 150g Biscuit Malt

• 150g Chocolate Malt

• 250g Rice Hulls

• 50g East Kent Goldings Hops

• 1 × Lallemand Windsor Ale Yeast

• Complete Brewfather recipe and brewing specifications

Choose to have your grain freshly milled and packed to order or supplied unmilled for crushing at home.

Rice hulls are included to improve wort circulation and help reduce the chance of a slow or stuck sparge when brewing with flaked oats and flaked barley. Rice hulls contribute no meaningful colour, flavour or fermentable sugar.

The complete supplied 50g packet of East Kent Goldings hops is used in the recipe.

Whirlfloc, Servomyces yeast nutrient and brewing-water salts are shown in the recipe but are available separately.

Hop Schedule

• 40g East Kent Goldings at 60 minutes

• 10g East Kent Goldings at 10 minutes

Recipe Specifications

Mash Profile

The 67°C mash creates a balanced wort with sufficient fermentability while retaining the body and malt richness expected from an oatmeal stout.

Rice hulls improve wort flow through the grain bed when brewing with the relatively high proportion of flaked oats and flaked barley.

Fermentation Profile

• Begin fermentation at 19°C

• Hold at 19°C for approximately five days

• Raise to 21°C for approximately seven days

• Confirm fermentation is complete with stable gravity readings

• Cold-condition before packaging where possible

• Carbonate to approximately 2.1 volumes of CO₂

The lower carbonation target complements the beer’s creamy texture and allows its malt richness to remain the focus.

Recommended Water Profile

The chloride-forward water profile supports the creamy mouthfeel and rounded malt character of the finished stout. Moderate sodium further enhances the perception of fullness and malt flavour.

Sulphate-to-chloride ratio: Approximately 0.5

Target mash pH: Approximately 5.41

Complete Brewfather Recipe

View the complete Oatmeal Stout recipe in Brewfather for detailed water volumes, mash temperatures, hop additions and fermentation instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What style of beer is this recipe?

This recipe produces a classic oatmeal stout with a creamy body, smooth roasted-malt character and balanced bitterness.

What does Oatmeal Stout taste like?

Expect dark chocolate, coffee and roasted-grain flavours supported by caramel, biscuit and toasted bread.

The flaked oats provide a creamy mouthfeel, while the flaked barley improves body and head retention.

What do the flaked oats contribute?

Flaked oats contribute proteins and beta-glucans that increase body and give the finished beer its characteristic smooth, creamy texture.

They also soften the perception of the darker roasted malts.

Why is flaked barley included?

Flaked barley improves body, foam stability and head retention. It supports the creamy texture from the oats without adding excessive sweetness.

Is this stout heavily roasted?

The recipe has noticeable chocolate, coffee and roasted-grain character, but it is designed to remain smooth and balanced.

The reduced quantities of roasted barley and chocolate malt provide sufficient stout character without creating an excessively burnt, sharp or astringent finish.

What does Voyager Veloria Schooner Malt contribute?

Voyager Veloria is an Australian craft malt made from Schooner barley. It provides a rounded malt foundation with gentle biscuit, toasted-grain and bread-like character.

Can I choose whether my grain is milled or unmilled?

Yes. Choose freshly milled grain, crushed and packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies, or unmilled grain if you prefer to crush it yourself.

Why are rice hulls included?

Rice hulls improve wort flow and help reduce the chance of a slow or stuck sparge caused by the flaked oats and flaked barley.

They do not contribute meaningful flavour, colour or fermentable sugar.

Do I use the entire 50g packet of hops?

Yes. The complete 50g packet of East Kent Goldings is used:

• 40g at the beginning of the 60-minute boil

• 10g with 10 minutes remaining

What character does Windsor Ale Yeast provide?

Lallemand Windsor Ale Yeast supports a full-bodied, malt-forward beer with subtle fruity fermentation character.

Its moderate attenuation helps preserve the body and residual malt character expected from an oatmeal stout.

What temperature should I use for fermentation?

Begin fermentation at approximately 19°C and hold it there for around five days. Raise the temperature to approximately 21°C for the remainder of fermentation.

Always confirm fermentation is complete with stable gravity readings before cold-conditioning or packaging.

What brewing systems can I use?

This recipe is suitable for most all grain brewing systems, including:

• Grainfather

• BrewZilla

• Guten

• RoboBrew

• Brew in a Bag systems

• Traditional three-vessel systems

The recipe is calculated at 70% brewhouse efficiency and can be adjusted in Brewfather to suit your equipment.

Are Whirlfloc and Servomyces included?

No. Whirlfloc, Servomyces yeast nutrient and brewing-water salts are shown in the Brewfather recipe but are available separately.

Is this recipe suitable for beginners?

Yes. The single-temperature mash and straightforward hop schedule make it suitable for brewers who have completed at least one all grain batch.

The included rice hulls help make wort recirculation and sparging easier when brewing with the flaked ingredients.

How much beer does the recipe make?

The recipe is designed to produce approximately 23 litres of finished beer at 70% brewhouse efficiency.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies packs every all grain recipe kit to order at our Tweed Heads South home brew shop. Choose freshly milled or unmilled grain to suit your brewing system and preferred crush.

We supply home brewers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland-New South Wales border region, with Australia-wide shipping also available.

Every kit is prepared using carefully selected brewing ingredients and includes a complete Brewfather recipe to help you achieve consistent results from mash through to fermentation and packaging.

Recommended Products

For the best brewing results, consider adding:

• Whirlfloc Tablets

• Servomyces Yeast Nutrient

• Brewing Water Salts

• Digital Brewing Thermometer

• Sodium Percarbonate or PBW Cleaner

• No-Rinse Sanitiser