St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout - McAuslan Brewing

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rAvg: 4.11
pDev: 10.71%
Reviews: 555
Hads: 208

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McAuslan Brewing

Quebec, Canada

Style | ABV
Oatmeal Stout | 5.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (493), on-tap (34), nitro-tap (28).

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Reviews by chinchill:

chinchill

South Carolina

4.4/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

undated 11.5 oz bottle served in a Highland Brewing pint glass.

Very dark mahogany coming out of the bottle. In the glass it is essentially black and opaque; no light coming thru even whenbacklit. The relatively dark tan head has good duration and leaves fine lacing.

Both dark roasted malts and some spicy hops appear in the aroma. Hints of coffee
Some alcohol esters appear with warming.

T - Excellent flavor balance. A rich roasted malt flavor with some mild hop spiciness. Hints of coffee, especially in the finish.

M: near perfect in terms of body, carbonation and other tactile qualities.

O - Bought as a single bottle on a whim with no particular expectations, I lucked out and stumbled upon one of the very best, if not the best, oatmeal stout I've ever encountered. Almost beyond criticism, this stout lacks only a bit of depth and complexity, although it certainly has a good bit of both. Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2011 00:56:09 | More by chinchill

More User Reviews:

KeKeKumba

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5 rDev -8.8%

06-17-2013 00:11:59 | More by KeKeKumba

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4/5 rDev -2.7%

06-16-2013 13:48:12 | More by TheBeeraholic

YamagamiTravis

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5 rDev -2.7%

06-16-2013 01:03:30 | More by YamagamiTravis

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.24/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a very dark, brown-to-black coloring with hazelnut highlights and a light tan, frothy, clingy head that starts a solid inch and quickly settles into a coating along the glass and surface. Aromas of dark chocolate, caramel, a touch of molasses, and cream. Very well balanced, and very rich. Flavors are roasted initially, with a coffee backbone and hints of smoke highlighting. Very bitter and dry, but balanced very well. The aftertaste is mostly coffee, with hints of bittersweet baker's chocolate. The grain bill helps keep things smooth and balanced. The finish is dry, with a slightly bitter linger. Very tasty, and very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 02:09:11 | More by GarthDanielson

Blueribbon666

Ohio

5/5 rDev +21.7%

06-09-2013 15:43:24 | More by Blueribbon666

smakawhat

Maryland

4.45/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.

Real pitch black motor pour out of the bottle, viscous looking, doesn't even make a sound when it hits the glass, filling with a dark walnut black body. Head is a large swiss chees fist full brown tan and clumps with a large cap and head.

Bouquet is really unique. It's pure tobacco and sweetness. Dry leafy tobacco and pipe smoke embers. Woody and soft roast malts all over. It's very distinct and unique, and the tobacco on this is huge but in control with a sweet hint just barely. Roasty and inviting.

Palate comes with a minimal wet body, not very creamy for an oatmeal stout, but the hint on the nose brings all the expected joy. Rolling huge tobacco and crackling pan gravy and roast piping warmth and flavor. Finishes with a nice milk hinting sweetness for a great balance.

Overall, toasty warm, liquid cigar in a glass, an absolutely exceptional brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 21:12:50 | More by smakawhat

DaveR514

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5 rDev +9.5%

05-30-2013 15:37:37 | More by DaveR514

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -2.7%

05-29-2013 17:08:48 | More by InspectorBob

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.1/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A- Dark black, one finger of tan head that went away fairly quickly

S- Malts and chocolate, dark espresso and little hints of hops

T- Toasted malts, espresso, cocoa nibs and little hops

M- Medium bodied, nice and creamy, very good smoothness, dry aftertaste

O- Very good oatmeal stout, very easy drinking, dry finish little hops, very nicely balanced with the espresso, chocolate and malts

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 18:34:56 | More by Kmat10