Today we share with you a stout which started in our kitchen with buckets of adjunct testing, an overflowing blowoff buckets and subsequently beer running under our stove, through a crack, and into the basement of our rental house more than 15 years ago - Ambiente!

Ambiente's roots are still steadfast in that recipe brewed so long ago, but over time and with our understanding of these large stouts, we have continued to refine and experiment with every detail. As some beers come and go, these flavors of Mexican Chocolate continue to excite us and it is a beer we will continue to brew from time to time.

For this release of Ambiente, we blended Mexican Vanilla Beans, Cocoa Nibs from Ghana, Fresh Ground Cinnamon and Mulato Chiles into our Vibes recipe of a Missouri Imperial Stout. We bottled this in late 2025 and have allowed it some time to meld and mellow before sharing with you.