Rolled Oats

Rolled Oats consist of dehusked oat grains that have been steamed and rolled at high temperature. They will give a smooth, creamy mouthfeel to finished beers.  Oats are an interesting adjunct for brewers. It is well documented that Oats give beer a fuller body and silky mouthfeel, making them a popular addition in dark beers such as stouts. Stouts made with about 10% oats have a sweeter, smoother flavour.

Oats contain starches and gums (beta glucan) which thicken the body of a beer. These remain in the beer after fermentation and can be perceived as an oily slickness in the mouth.