St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout
A - One fingers worth of medium to dark brown colored head that is mostly creamy but slightly fizzy... Minimal retention gives way to a full lacing in the center of the glass, a slight gap with no lace and a thicker collar... A mix or carbonation some of which is extremely sluggish the remainder of which moves a much brisker pace... A flat black color... S - Heavily roasted malts... Slightly charred... Bitter dark chocolate... A touch of coffee... A hint of caramel... T - Well balanced as nothing dominates or stands out... Roasted malts... Weak coffee... Caramel... A touch of choclate... Slightly metallic finish... Fairly mild all the way around, but tasty enough to keep it interesting... M - Smooth... On the fuller side of medium bodied... Rich... Dense... Even and consistent... Slightly thin... Limited carbonation... D - A solid and enjoyable oatmeal stout... Extremely sessionable... Not quite the standout I was hoping for, but a very solid example of the style non the less... I could easily drink a couple of these in a sitting and hope to do so again in the near future...