Lion Stout

Brewed by Lion Brewery (Sri Lanka)
Style: Foreign Stout
Biyagama, Sri Lanka

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

What an outstanding stout. I’ve heard good things about this beer for a long time and I’m really glad that I got a chance to try it. It has a great aroma of coffee,and dark chocolate. It has a good light sweet taste and a great after taste. Sits very well in the mouth. Grab one now!!!

Aroma is subtle with hints of dark chocolate and faint molasses.Typical in color and with very little head retention, this may not be the most impressive looking stout you’ll see but upon drinking it proves itself quite fantastic! Very soft mouth feel with roasted coffee and semi-sweet chocolate flavors. Very malty and with just enough hops to notice but not complicate or overpower. Tastes very fresh and lively and has a clean, malty aftertaste of medium length. Overall, this has become the best stout I have yet had as it includes all the qualities I have long searched for.

This is a new find for me. Dark with light cream head. Easy to drink, a tad sweet. Found in Lexington SC at Sam’s for $8.99 a six, drink early and often!

"A big thank you to the dental diva for lugging this back across the country for me. Sri Lanka!!!?!?!?!?! This stuff from Sri Lanka!?!?!?!?!?!?� How!!!!!!! Beer looks completely black except when you hold up to the light then it gets even blacker, its blackyness amazes me. The dark brown crown was a little short but did leave behind some nice roapy spotty lacing. Aroma is very pleasant but maybe a touch mild, sweet coffee, and some very nice roasted notes make up this simple, mild but delicious smell. This a light highly drinkable stout especially given the 8% alcohol. SRI LANKA ????????? Taste is so yummy , so very very yummy, smooth coffee and can’t emphasize smooth enough, milk chocolate, tons of roasted flavors’, a hint of smoke, and a perfect sweetness. Oh my gawd this is so good its better then time on A.T.H.F. when there was a turkey from the future who had laser guided socks. Half way through now and I just tasted my first bit of the alcohol it added a bit of warmth to the flavor. HA HA Beercronic left the room he’ll never notice I took a swig from his glass HA HA. This was an awesome beer I’m now very sad my glass is empty. SRI LANKA!?!?!?!?!"

Impressive brew: as advertised, strong aromas of malted milk chocolate shake with some dark fruits like raisin and prunes, some roasted coffee also, appearance is black in the middle with some browning on the edges, good solid body, flavor is outstanding and in balance, not too sweet and not too roasted, very wine like notes to the senses, creamy body and slight bittering finish, will definately add to my list of drink again beers.

Pours black as night with a very full mocha head. Substantial foamy lacing. Notes of chocolate and coffee and malt. Very sweet, only a hint of bitter, lots of roasty notes and the coffee really comes through on the palate. Nice full mouthfeel and excellent carbonation. It has that lactose/milky/creamy quality to it. Incredibly rich and flavorful. Really good stuff.

bottle. Pours black with creamy beige brown head. Head is pretty big and sticks around. Aroma of roast, deep rich chocolate tones, with mild spiced milk aspect. Sweet, silky chocolate cream with tones of vanilla and milk on initial attack, with deep roast appearing on the finish. Full bodied but not oily or syrupy, it is smooth, creamy, and velvety, slightly milky. Could not have a better mouth feel. Simply phenomenal stout, was the cheapest one at the store and when I saw it was from sri lanka I have to say i was pretty prejudiced but damn this really is a good one. Cheers.

330ml Bottle - Poured a jet black with a frothy tan head. Sweet malt aroma some chocolate. Excellent flavours roast coffe , burnt caramel and a hint of chocolate. Smooth dry finish...lovely!