Surreal oatmeal stout
Every once in awhile, a beer knocks your socks off with a bold taste. This evening I enjoyed a St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout by the McAuslan Brewing Company in Montréal, Quebec and I’m not sure if I can ever try another beer again. This has to be one of the best tasting beers I’ve ever had!
The beer poured with a jet black color and left a medium tan head that slowly disappeared to reveal a sweet malty smell. The taste is a complex mix of malts and hops that has bold hints of chocolate and espresso. In fact, the more I drank this fine stout, the more I concentrated on its wonderful espresso taste. The finish is smooth with hints of sweetness and I found myself enjoying the smell of this beer as much as I enjoyed tasting it.
One word can describe St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout: amazing. Simply amazing. I’ve enjoyed many fine Oatmeal Stouts, including the venerable Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout; however, St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout is by far the best of the best.