Black ale style whose first name comes from the non-barley grain it contains?

Black ale style whose first name comes from the non-barley grain it contains?

• A. Dunkels Weissbier
• B. Oatmeal Stout
• C. Imperial Stout
• D. Foreign Extra Stout

Answer: (B)

Grain-based naming of a beer can signal an adjunct grain used in the mash. When the first word names a grain other than barley, that grain is what’s included in the grist. Oatmeal Stout uses oats as an adjunct along with barley malt, so the leading word “Oatmeal” reflects the non-barley grain used. The other styles don’t fit this naming clue: Dunkels Weissbier is a dark wheat beer and the leading term describes color, not the grain; Imperial Stout and Foreign Extra Stout describe strength and style rather than an added grain. So the best answer is Oatmeal Stout.

Grain-based naming of a beer can signal an adjunct grain used in the mash. When the first word names a grain other than barley, that grain is what’s included in the grist. Oatmeal Stout uses oats as an adjunct along with barley malt, so the leading word “Oatmeal” reflects the non-barley grain used. The other styles don’t fit this naming clue: Dunkels Weissbier is a dark wheat beer and the leading term describes color, not the grain; Imperial Stout and Foreign Extra Stout describe strength and style rather than an added grain. So the best answer is Oatmeal Stout.