Lion Stout

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

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

Bottle. Pours opaque black with a tall, sturdy brown head. Nose is slightly roasty and nutty with moments of milk chocolate and dark fruit. Taste is very fruity and slightly spicy with notes of milk chocolate, roasted malt, and nuts. Body is medium with some smooth creamy parts and alternating carbonation sharpness. Finish is sweet malts, bittersweet chocolate, light cocoa, figs, light spice, and light nuttiness. Great stuff!

Big giant tan head. Vanilla, light chocolate, light coffee accents. Deep rich dark blackish hue. Very rich and smooth. Great malt accents, medium to full bodied, velvet, creamy and delicious. This is great stuff. Kinda weird flavors in the finish, yet nice bitterness; but this is good stuff. Anything from Sri Lanka is good!!!

Very dark brown w/ a creamy finger of brown foam. Sweet, malty (chocolate), fruity (plums, prunes) aroma w/ roasty notes.Thick, creamy feel. Complex, roasty flavour of burnt coffee, dark fruit, & bitter chocolate w/ some woody, port-like notes. Long, bitter finish.

Deep, dark indigo-toned color with a thick foamy tan head. Rummy nose with caramel, chocolate, sweet coffee, and dried fig notes. Nice blend of dark fruit and roast flavors. Has caramel and chocolate liqueur qualities. Medium-high sweetness with light plummy acidity and modest roasty bitterness. Nice sipping stout, full of character.

Great aroma, chocolate and coffee, caramel, noble hops, fruity esters, a bit of alcohol. Nearly black, dense creamy tan head. Chocolate and caramel sweetness balanced by spicy hops, slightly bitter roasty finish, a touch of alcohol. Creamy full body, medium-low carbonation. A great foreign stout!

Very dark opaque black. No light shines through the beer. Head is a dark grayish tan. Aroma is of roasted malts and a touch of smokiness. Body is light and a bit thin, but full flavored and rich. Roasted malts are well done, with that hint of smoke and a bit of chocolate. Great beer.

Tar coloring with thin tan head. Smells like they roasted a few tons of malt for each bottle. Strange bitter taste to it. Surprisingly thin for all its other flavor. Tasty!

A fairly viscous pour kicks up a handsome, medium sized cocoa powder colored head that lasts longer than most. Laceing is solidly sticky and web like. A coal black brew with red highlights. Nose is chocolatey, fruity and raisiny. Body is med/full, velvetty and slick, nice. Mild roast and chocolate flavors, cocoa, a hint of vanilla. Fairly dry malt flavors with a touch of caramel backing it all up. Finish is almost dry and gently roasty. My favorite Sri Lankin beer! ;}