Brasserie McAuslan - St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout

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Beer #1 from up north is Brasserie McAuslan St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout, purchased at Vintage Estates.

This Bière Noire à l'avoine (oatmeal stout) has a Griffin on the label, and it is brewed from 40% dark malts and roasted barley. In 1994, this beer received the second highest rating at the World Beer Championship. It is made in Quebec and is 5% ABV.

Overall average rating: 7.3/10

This is an opaque, black beer with a thick, long-lasting caramel head (so thick a bottle cap floats on it!). The longevity of the head is due in part to the oatmeal. The aroma gives essences of oatmeal, dark chocolate, malt, and coffee. It tastes like it smells, particularly the rich matls and dark chocolate. There is a woody taste, perhaps birch, with a front of the tongue bite and back of the tongue linger.

Shawn- This beer is right up my alley - dark, rich, malty. I think perhaps it could use a touch of vanilla, 8/10.
Angela- I was incredibly excited by the appearance and smell of this beer. I remarked how "dark and delish" it look as it was poured. It is definitely a beer I will drink again, 7.5/10.
Chris- I enjoy that it tastes like it smells, particularly the coffee. This would be great to drink in the late fall or early winter when it is cold outside, 6.5/10.