St-Ambroise Red
Appearance – 7/10, good copper tones that lean slightly towards chocolate
Taste – 3/10, it smells like caramel and chocolate but tastes like what elderly people would call “sweet”
Texture – 4/10, burnt caramel burns your mouth
Unless you’re retired and have lost your sense of taste, you shouldn’t be ordering this any time soon.
St-Ambroise Pale Ale
Appearance – 7/10, a little too dark to call itself pale, looks like an IPA
Taste – 7/10, agreeable balance between a light malted flavour and medium-bodied hops
Texture – 6/10, watery, but fitting of its bitter aftertaste
It’s not especially good, but it’s easy to pair with any cuisine or occasion. You will not be disappointed to find this on tap at your local bar.
St-Ambroise IPA
Appearance – 8/10, looks exactly like a standard IPA should
Taste – 7/10, inoffensive IPA that you’d expect to find in a restaurant
Texture – 7/10, the light fizzy taste balances out the bitterness
Goes well with comfort food, perhaps fish and chips, a burger, or even a soggy poutine. The more cholesterol, the better the fit.
St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout
Appearance – 9/10, it’s tar-like blackness makes it look like a hairy man’s drink
Taste – 9/10, it has a mocha nose and drinks like a strongly toasted espresso
Texture – 8/10, the creaminess makes you mistake I for cappuccino, but it’s not diluted
A motivational drink for helping to get that last deadline in late at night. A reward for a well-earned hearty turkey meal, perfect Thanksgiving.
