4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured from a 330 ml bottle a very dark brown with a nice, fully chocolate colored head. Aroma of malt, chocolate and coffee. The flavor was very good and head the alcohol well. Roasted malts and the chocolate really stood out.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very nice stout. Has a thick chocolate malt scent and a licorice scent as well. Has a beautiful chocolate malt; roasted flavor, beautifully balanced. The finish is smooth mocha. Great flavor.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Dark brown body and thin off-white head. Malt aroma with toffee. Nice mouthfeel, mild flavours of coffee and sweet malts blended.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours black with nice foamy tan head. Chocolate and nuts. Nice sweetness, easy drinkability.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JUL 25, 2007 (Rather old bottle, best before 04/2007, one million thanks to Maria) Pours black with a light brown head. Rather sweet and complex aroma of friendly roasted malt that brings chocolate and smaller notes of coffee. Also tones of sweet liquorice, leather, suede, cellar, mushrooms, horse light smoke and dark fruits like plums and raisins. Some sugary hint of molasses, brown sugar and caramel. A light alcohol warmth. Nice chocolate flavour with tones of brown sugar, liquorice and dark, dried fruits. Some coffee and raisins in the finish. A bit vinous. Soft, silky and round mouthfeel with a gentle carbonation. Light bitter and some light acid tones. Medium full body. I can’t remember this leather/suede/cellar/ mushrooms nose from previous samples of this beer but it’s probably a vintage question. Anyway, nice and rather complex.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Fantastic stout. Pitch black with deep roasted malts. A lot of chocolate and dark fruit, the beer finishes slightly sweet and moderately bitter. Just great.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
330ml bottle - This beer pours a very, very dark brown, almost black. Traces of brown only around the edges and bottom of the glass. Big tan head on top, which quickly diminished down to nothing after a few sips. Sweet dark malt in the aroma, along with a distinct breadiness. The flavour is very smooth and light, especially considering the ABV. The alcohol is extremely well hidden. Actually, it amazes me how easy drinking this is, perhaps only in contrast after having so many big, hefty American and Canadian Imperial Stouts. Still, very nice chocolate, oatmeal, and roasted malt in the flavour. The finish is equally smooth, with very little bitterness. Could also be thrown into the category of a Sweet Stout. Very, very good. Sneaks up on you.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Lion Stout
625 ml bottle
Recent bottling, savoured 09/06
Medium pour in a tulip glass.
Poured black with a huge light brown frothy mostly lasting head with good lacing.
Smelt of heavy chocolate, with light coffee, roasted malt, herbs and port.
Taste was upfront moderate sweet chocolate and light acidic fruitiness, followed by a lingering heavy bitter roasted taste, with tinges of clove honey, soy sauce and red wine. Mouthfeel was light, fizzy, oily, and the finish lightly alcoholic and heavily astringent.
Overall, a perfectly balanced foreign stout that packs a punch on aroma and taste, and hides the abv wonderfully.
Side Note: I’ve tried this with freshly squeezed mango juice, 1 part juice 1 part Lion Stout. The Sri Lankan locals apparently make a cocktail that involves mango juice, passion fruit and Lion Stout, but I haven’t a clue where to get passion fruit. Close enough, the result was equally eye opening.
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