How to get an oily mouth feel
I'm putting together a stout that I want to have a sweet flavor and oily mouthfeel, however I don't particularly want to mash 20lbs of grain for a 5 gallon batch.
Any suggestions?
I'm putting together a stout that I want to have a sweet flavor and oily mouthfeel, however I don't particularly want to mash 20lbs of grain for a 5 gallon batch.
Any suggestions?
Rye malt does exactly what you describe. Use 10-20% of your total grist as rye malt.
For a thicker mouthfeel there are several options.
While I still don't call these things oily, I get your gist (I hope). I think you'd be surprised that many of the beers where you experience this phenomenon do not have some sort of over the top recipe addition or technique change to the brewing process. I well brewed big body stout will just happen on its own with a proper recipe and grain bill.
If you add flaked oats to your recipe they will add a silky/oily texture to the beer. You will only need about 1-2 pounds per 5 gallon batch depending on OG. If you do use too many they can have an adverse affect on head retention.
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