Bas-Canada — Amor Amor Amor

Style

Imperial Oatmeal Stout

ABV

11.9%

Origin

USA

Aging

Barrel aged 42+ months

Tasting Profile

The nose opens with decadent waves of dark chocolate ganache, espresso crema, and vanilla-soaked oak, layered with bourbon-tinged warmth and subtle molasses. On the palate, the extended barrel aging reveals itself in luxurious complexity: rich toffee and crème brûlée meld with roasted malt, dark fruit compote, and whiskey-barrel char. The oatmeal base provides silky body and restrained sweetness. The finish lingers extensively, balancing residual cocoa bitterness with caramelized sugar, toasted coconut, and gentle barrel tannins that evolve beautifully across multiple minutes.

Food Pairing

Pair with dark chocolate torte featuring salted caramel and espresso cream, where the barrel-aged depth mirrors the dessert’s layered complexity and the oatmeal silkiness softens intense cocoa. Alternatively, serve alongside aged Gouda or smoked cheddar, allowing the cheese’s crystalline sweetness and nutty character to interplay with bourbon-barrel vanilla and roasted malt richness.

About Bas-Canada

Bas-Canada draws its name from the historic Province of Lower Canada, the British colony established in 1791 along the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This former territory, which covered the southern portion of present-day Quebec and parts of Labrador until 1809, was created through the Constitutional Act 1791 when the Province of Quebec was partitioned into Lower and Upper Canada. The designation “lower” reflected the region’s geographic position downriver from the St. Lawrence headwaters, distinguishing it from Upper Canada in what is now southern Ontario. The province itself was formed from part of New France, the French colony conquered by Great Britain during the Seven Years’ War that concluded in 1763. Lower Canada existed as a distinct political entity until its abolition in 1841, representing a unique chapter in Canadian history where French colonial heritage met British governance along one of North America’s most significant waterways. This rich historical context provides the foundation for the brewery’s identity and connection to Quebec’s complex colonial past.

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