Flaked oats.

[TheRedDarren]

Are they just porridge oats?

 

[duncans]

Looks like different types can be used interchangeably if some are cooked first....

https://www.love2brew.com/Articles.asp?ID=496

 

[Badseed1974]

My next recipe has loads of flaked oats in it, I'm just using the cheapo rolled oats from Aldi and hoping for the best :)

 

[Dutto]

My next recipe has loads of flaked oats in it, I'm just using the cheapo rolled oats from Aldi and hoping for the best :)

I was given to understand from somewhere (can't remember the source) that flaked oats bought for home-brewing were toasted.

I toast oats to make muesli and the process gives a totally different flavour to that of ordinary oats. From this I presume that a "toasted oats" flavour is imparted to the beer instead of a "porridge oats" flavour.

To toast the oats, I empty a 500 gram of ordinary Lidl oats into a wok, turn the gas up underneath them and keep them constantly on the move until they turn a nice golden brown.

To prevent them from going to charred black colour it pays to A) Shut the flame off a few minutes before it reaches the golden brown stage. and B) Keep stirring after shutting off the flame.

I'm still waiting for the last brew that used toasted oats to mature so I don't know whether or not toasting the oats makes any difference! :whistle:

 

[simon12]

I thought flakes oats are husk removed them steamed then rolled flat into flakes, rolled oats are usually the same but can be processed further or just ground more after. I didn't think any are toasted.

 

[Dutto]

Here's the source for toasted oats...

https://www.fivebladesbrewing.com/toasting-oats-guide/

Enjoy!:thumb: