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St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout

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Around 40 percent of the grist is dark malt and roasted barley, with oats added for body. The beer pours opaque black under a dense mocha head that holds well. Espresso and dark chocolate lead the aroma, backed by a floral hop note; the palate is smooth and faintly sweet, moving through roasted grain and cocoa into a dry, moderately bitter finish at 45 IBU. Hopped with Cascade, Willamette and Golding.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Platinum · 1994
World Beer Championships
Gold · 2012
Canadian Brewing Awards
Stout
★Platinum — World Beer Championships
★Gold — Canadian Brewing Awards (Stout)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
floral
malty
Aroma
Espresso and dark chocolate dominate the nose, with roasted grain undertones that suggest deeply kilned malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout

◎ Appearance

The beer pours opaque black with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a stout built on roasted grain and barley. A dense mocha head forms and persists with good retention and lacing. The body is full and substantial, with fine carbonation that sustains the foam structure.

opaque blackdense mocha headexcellent retentionfull-bodied

◌ Aroma

Espresso and dark chocolate dominate the nose, with roasted grain undertones that suggest deeply kilned malts. A subtle floral hop note emerges behind the roasted character, likely from the Cascade and Golding varieties, adding complexity without overwhelming the malt-forward profile.

espressodark chocolateroasted grainfloral hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and faintly sweet, with oatmeal contributing a creamy mouthfeel that belies the 5% ABV. Mid-palate flavors of roasted grain and cocoa develop fully, then transition into a moderately dry and bitter finish driven by 45 IBU of restrained noble and American hop bitterness.

smooth entrycocoa sweetnesscreamy oatmeal bodydry roasted finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with roasted grain and modest bittering hop character fading gradually. A faint cocoa note persists in the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean without harshness.

drymoderate bitternesslingering cocoa
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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About Oatmeal Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Oatmeal Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

Finding a similar Oatmeal Stout

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