St-Ambroise Irish Stout

◎ Aussehen

Deep black in the glass, opaque and lustrous. A dense, cream-coloured head crowns the pour, maintained by nitrogen's fine, velvet bead rather than the coarser bubble of carbonation. Excellent head retention and lacing characteristic of a properly pulled stout.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted barley—dry coffee grounds, charred grain, and burnt crust dominate. Beneath lies dark chocolate and a faint suggestion of dark fruit. Hop aromatics remain restrained; Nugget, Citra, Cascade and Centennial contribute subtle bittering rather than fragrant top notes.

◐ Geschmack

Entry is dry and grainy; the roast supplies most of the bitterness rather than hop aggression. Mid-palate shows coffee and chocolate notes with minimal sweetness—the body is surprisingly light for so dark a beer. The finish turns increasingly dry and ashy, with a lingering roast-driven bitterness that never harshens.

◑ Abgang

The aftertaste is dry and ashy, fading with grace. Bitterness persists but remains smooth, never astringent.