St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout
Pours a nice, deep black with a tan head comprised of seemingly random sized bubbles. Smells nice and roasty, with hints of coffee and oak. I want so say it smells like an ashtray, but I would mean that in every possible way that that could be construed as a good thing. Has a slight metallic tinge to it that I don't love. It tastes just as good as it smells with a smokey bitterness, with hints of bitter dark chocolate and strong espresso and the same metallic edge to it. The lighter ABV, I think, keeps this beer tasting full and satisfying without being cloying or heavy. I wouldn't mind a bit more sweetness or dried fruits to this though. Mouthfeel is lighter than I would like and not as creamy or smooth. It's a bit watery. Overall this is a fantastic beer but I wouldn't mind seeing a little tweak here or there to add some slickness to the mouthfeel and add some sweetness. But that's just nitpicking. Because this is a great beer.