Beers similar to St-Ambroise Russian Imperial Stout

McAuslan Brewing

Russian Imperial Stout·Canada·9.2% ABV·One of 12 Russian Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share St-Ambroise Russian Imperial Stout's chocolate and roasted character. Ink-black and heavy, aged in bourbon oak, which lays vanilla and a light sweet-wood note over the roast. Underneath sit espresso, dark chocolate and burnt sugar, with 84 IBU of hop bitterness cutting the residual sweetness. The body is thick and coating and the alcohol is clearly present as warmth. Keeping rewards it: the roasted edge softens over the years and the vanilla moves forward.

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10 beers like St-Ambroise Russian Imperial Stout

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Into The 'Wood Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Stomping Ground Brewing Co.

Australia · Imperial Stout · 10%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside McAuslan on vanilla notes and oak notes: adds richness, sweeter, drops bitterness.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeeoakvanilla

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to McAuslanrichbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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2

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Imperial Stout · 11.8%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with McAuslan, same vanilla notes and oak notes; adds spiciness, sweeter, no bitterness.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeesweetvanilla

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to McAuslanspicyrichbittersmooth

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Whisky Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (2026)

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Imperial Stout · 11.6%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same oak notes and vanilla notes as McAuslan, adds toasty notes, sweeter, but without the bitterness.

What carries overroastedchocolatevanillaoakcoffee

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to McAuslantoastyrichbitterdark fruit

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Between Two Evils

Dominion City Brewing Co.

Canada · Imperial Stout · 10%

69%

MATCH

Mirrors McAuslan's vanilla notes and oak notes — plus toasty notes, sweeter, minus bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Between Two Evils Coffee, Coconut & Vanilla

Dominion City Brewing Co.

Canada · Imperial Stout · 10%

69%

MATCH

Like McAuslan on vanilla notes and coffee notes — adds creaminess, sweeter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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6

Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 10.2%

68%

MATCH

A touch more richness, noticeably less bitter, no vanilla notes — oak notes and coffee notes as with McAuslan.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Singularity 2025

Driftwood Brewery

Canada · Imperial Stout · 11.7%

68%

MATCH

Keeps vanilla notes and coffee notes like McAuslan, adds richness, sweeter, drops bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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As Above So Below

Mortalis Brewing Co.

United States · Imperial Coffee Stout · 10%

66%

MATCH

Shares coffee notes and fullness with McAuslan; adds richness, noticeably less bitter, but drops bitterness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Grande Noirceur

Dieu du Ciel!

Canada · Russian Imperial Stout · 9%

66%

MATCH

Less bitter — same coffee notes and fullness as McAuslan, adds richness, noticeably less bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Blackbeerd Imperial Stout

COAST Brewing Co.

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 9.3%

65%

MATCH

Less bitter — same fullness and coffee notes as McAuslan, adds richness, noticeably less bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: less bitter

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