St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout

Brewed by McAuslan Brewing
Style: Stout
Montreal, Canada

Bottle. Pours black with a one finger lasting tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of oats, coffee, rosted malt, and a hint of smoke. Tastes is the same as aroma. Medium creamy mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness. Very good.

I’m smelling cofee, some of it french roast, a bit of ashtray across the room and. maybe someone two doors down is eating chocolate. There’s a high, nose-hair ringing hit that must be hops. The mocha head lasts a little bit on the opaque darkest brown body. Thinner in the mouth than expect, & harsh on the tongue. Strong roast flavor with definite hops meeting on the edge, hinting sourness. Drying, roasted finish.

Poured from an 11.5oz bottle this ale is nearly opaque black in color with some red. Beautiful, thick 2 finger tan head. Smells of malt with hints of chocolate and coffee. Tastes the way it smells...wonderful. Excellent lacing on side of mug. Not as thick as many other oatmeal stouts, this is very drinkable. It’s a bit pricey(@ $11.50\6) but well worth splurging on.

12oz - Thanks Crosling - Aroma has lots of roasted dark malts, oatmeal, chocolate, touch of cream, some hop bitterness and even a little smoke. Pours black with a big brown head and great lacing. Flavor matches aroma. Palate is creamy with an ashy dry finish. A tasty stout.

dark liquid, 99% black and 1% ruby with a dense foam tan head. chocolate and sugar aroma, oatmeal starch and a bit of roast as well. notes of sweetened coffee. surprisingly acidic and much bitterer flavor than the aroma suggests - smooths out, but i didn’t expect it to be so intense. roasty and sugar finish, but not cloyingly sweet or acridly bitter; well balanced and not too alcoholic. very enjoyable.

12oz bottle-pours a rich brown head and black color. Aroma is rich/sweet dark malt-chocolate, secondary earthy hops. Taste is dark malt-chocolate, lots of ask. Not my taste. Thanks decaturstevo for sharing.

Bottle. 12 fl. oz. Very dark brown, near black color with a dark tan, rocky head. Aromas of caramel, raisins, and toasted grain. Dry texture. Flavor is bitter and roasty. A nice after-dinner stout.

Bottle. Darkest tarry brown liquid raises a small, tightly beaded beige foam. Lacing is thick but is not clingy. Fudgy aromas of moderate intensity… hints of vanilla, cocoa, hazelnut, warm milk, and fireplace embers. Surprisingly acidic and fruity flavor features mixed berries and green apple, espresso, and nuances of cedar and strawberries. Medium body, creamy and silky. Dark chocolate, pear, and plastic finish leads to a tart aftertaste and charry bitterness. Just okay… and average stout, but bordering on sourness.