Brasserie McAuslan St-Ambroise IPA English IPA at 6.2% ABV (C$3.57 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, bottle date 14-Mar-2016, acquired 13-May-2016, reviewed 15-May-2016)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of loose ivory head, short retention and patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: generalized fruity esters (stone fruit, apples and pears, some citrus), caramel malt, floral and earthy. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium somewhat creamy body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky and lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Fairly straightforward English-style IPA, with fruity tones and caramel malt followed by a lingering moderately bitter finish. A solid example of the style, if not all that interesting. (Which, if I’m honest, is probably a key element of the style, right?) I’d place this somewhere in the middle of the pack as far as St-Ambroise’ offerings go – better than their Framboise and Pumpkin, not as good as their Barleywine or Stout. (13/20)
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