Reviewing the St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout from McAuslan Brewing.Score: 85
2011 vintage bottle (unknown date) served in a snifter glass and enjoyed 12/23/11. This is the second of three reviews I wrote a month ago and forgot to publish.
Appearance: Pours that dark brown/black used motor oil color that a lot of dark stouts share with a full finger of creamy mocha colored head that settles into a thin layer. Great lacing. 4.5/5
Smell: Lots of desserty vanilla flavors here. Vanilla cupcakes, vanilla frosting and marshmallow come to mind. Beyond the vanilla, I get toasted oats, light coffee and light chocolate. 4/5
Taste: Campfire roasted marshmallows, roasted malts and nuts -- almond and walnuts? -- upfront. Then some vanilla dessert flavors and raw oats. Surprisingly crisp, without any real finish. 3.5/5
Mouthfeel: Light-medium bodied and entirely too watery for a stout. Medium-light carbonation makes the watery mouthfeel feel even flatter. A thicker mouthfeel and a little more carbonation would do wonders for the flavors of this beer in my opinion. 2/5
Overall: A solid tasting beer that is absolutely ruined by being entirely too watery and crisp. Fix the mouthfeel, and this could potentially be a standout oatmeal stout.
Recommendation: Worth trying, but not worth going out of your way to acquire.
Pairings: Graham crackers.
Cost: UNKNOWN
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