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

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 1565   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.78   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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The 8.0 per cent abv, bottle conditioned beer is brewed from British, Czech and Danish malts with Styrian hops and an English yeast strain. All the ingredients are transported along precarious roads to the brewery located 3,500 feet above sea level.


haides' rating

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
haides (2) - , Colorado, USA - JUN 15, 2008
I’ve loved this beer since I had it in Sri Lanka. The bottled version available in the US isn’t as good but it’s good enough considering how difficult it is to find it here.


most recent ratings

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
artyom (217) - Osijek, CROATIA - MAY 19, 2013
0,33l bottle. Black color with beige head. Aroma is roasted malt and chocolate. Taste is roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Very tasty beer, I recommend it.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
SarkyNorthener (604) - Walsall (Yorkshire Expat), West Midlands, ENGLAND - MAY 8, 2013
Bottle from Stirchley wines. Black beer with small beige head. Aroma of chocolate with a touch of roasted coffee. Taste is chocolate, coffee, dark fruits and a touch of licorice. Medium bodied. What a surprise this is. Great FES.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
kiwianer (2314) - Mönchengladbach, GERMANY - MAY 7, 2013
The head is robust and brown, the body black. it smells roasty, sweet, alcoholic, balanced, plum and intensive. The taste is roasty, maltaromatic, full bodied, roastaromatic, warming and alcoolic. Good beer from Sri Lanka! 14/12/12/13/15/13.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Block (1039) - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - MAY 6, 2013
Black pour with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, and a bit of coffee. Very smooth. Light alcohol which doesn’t come through at all.

4.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
jlocolorado (5) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - APR 30, 2013 does not count
It is like dinner in a bottle. Excellent complex flavor caramel, chocolate, coffee, roasty, toast, herbs, earthy, smoke, woody, my favorite.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
beerbaaron (378) - Wisconsin, USA - APR 20, 2013
Dark brown black. Large frothy brown head, some lasting. Malty, roasty, chocolate, slightly burnt aroma. Light side of medium body, somewhat thin, roasty, sweet. Short to medium finish. Very drinkable, especially for the ABV. It does have a little something about it.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MarinEvelyn (131) - Wisconsin, USA - APR 20, 2013
light malt, roasty aroma. slight coffee smooth vanilla coffee taste, slight bitter finish which dissipates quickly.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
Concealer (145) - Denver, Colorado, USA - APR 19, 2013
Smells like dark fruit, smoke, alcohol, a little coffee ans chocolate. Tastes like berries, smoke, and finishes with a mocha chocolate deliciousness. So very good. It is a black color, tan cherry head.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
JamesChamp (108) - Oakville, Ontario, CANADA - APR 16, 2013
I enjoyed this beer. I am generally not a big fan of the higher percent vol. alcohol stouts. But this one i enjoyed, was not over powering lots of taste, very good beer.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jeremyh70 (351) - Missouri, USA - APR 14, 2013
Pours dark brown with a nice dark khaki head and good lacing. Chocolate aroma and a hint of umami. Taste of dark chocolate roasted malt with a hint of black licorice. Finishes with a light bitterness. Mouthfeel is bubbly and moderate with medium body and medium/high carbonation. Solid stout that is well crafted. ---Jeremy H


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