Boil Oats?

[John Sand]

I recently brewed an extract+grains pumpkin ale kit. One of the mods I made was to add 1/2 pound of quick oats for body. I put them in the grain sock with the steeping grains, they barely fit even before swelling up. That probably reduced the extraction. Afterward, I wondered why I just didn't add them to the boil. They have no husk to add tannin. Has anyone done this?

[mashani]

It might be nasty, I don't know... I can't say if they would settle out or just turn your wort into gruel, and remain gruelish in your fermenter... that would be yucky. If you pour your wort through a strainer into your bucket then maybe it's ok... ???

[John Sand]

I think 8oz in six gallons wouldn't be too bad. The same batch has 30oz of canned pumpkin in it. Maybe I'll try it sometime.

[Jon]

I've steeped oats once, very early on in my brewing career and had a similar experience to you!

I wouldn't leave them in the fermentor, but they should be fine in the boil next time...assuming you're not worried about getting a clear beer, that is.

[zorak1066]

only time I used oats I roasted them a bit in the oven first then added them to a partial mash. I would think adding quick oats to your boil would be gross but I'm no expert.