Lion Stout

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

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

So, I must admit, I am a bit prejudiced against import beers that come from a country without a substantial brewing tradition. IMO, most of those beers are that country’s version of Heineken or Budweiser, so I was a bit skeptical about this beer, and I passed up opportunities to try it more than once. And this was a grave mistake, as this beer is truly excellent. This is far and away the best imported stout I’ve had, and better than the vast majority of its American counterparts as well. I noticed Michael Jackson’s photo was right on the label, so I knew it was good. Appearance was an inky black, with lots of fluffy white head which agggressively stuck around. Aroma was chocolatey, with abundant alchol or maybe bourbon esters. I noticed the mouthfeel before the flavor: the bottle conditioning MJ pointed out on the label made this beer velvety smooth. Flavor was very chocolatey and roasty and dry and delicious! Highly recommended.

extremely pleasant and mild stout with a robust presence. Quite enjoyable, not trying to be something extra like so many stouts, just exceptionally excellent, which it is.

625 ML bottle. Poured almost black with a large creamy light brown head that quickly reduced in size and had excellent lacing. Picked up molasses, dark chocolate, and toasted grains in its aroma. This beer is smooth, initial flavor is slightly sweet, toasted, coffee, dark chocolate, some raisin even a touch of wine. Did I mention smooth. Body was full with a creamy almost syrupy texture and soft carbonation. The finish was long and wonderful, as it warmed the alcohol became a bit more evident. if it has a drawback it is its sweetness, if you drink more than 16 oz, or two glasses at a time it can leave that sryupy taste in your mouth. Excellent!

Like the last comment, I cant beleive this is from Sri Lanka. It was spawned when European Tea Harvesters in Sri Lanka in the later 19th century yearned for a british brew. Very dark pour with a brown lingering head. Aromas of coffee and molasses. Creamy mouthfeel with a bitter/chocholate finish. I love this stuff for the price and availablity.

I was really impressed with this stout. The Lion Stout pours black with a decent tan head that diminishes rather quickly and leaves minimal lacing. The aroma is of sweet chocolate and roasted malts. The flavor profile follows this exactly. The first sip is fairly sweet and extremely smooth and creamy. You get more of the roasted flavors at the end. I’ll be more than glad to have another soon."

Im impressed with this stout, very dark, great foam, great taste of chocolate, the roasty malts, can you smell, after a zip of this great stout, this stout reminds me of ’Samuel smith imperial stout’.

well balanced. A unique stout that is very smooth and has hintw of chocolate and coffee.

Pours dark brown with large tan head. Aroma has lots of roastiness and bitter chocolate. Surprisingly thick, rich mouthfeel. Flavors of chocolate and some espresso.