Lion Stout

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.

Dark brown pour, huge tan head. Roasted malts in the aroma. Flavor is roasted malts and milk chocolate with a tropical fruitiness lingering in the background, big caramel sweetness, brown sugar, coffee, this is a foreign stout. Citrus hops in the finish with the milk chocolate coming out more in the aftertaste.

avoided rating since i really don’t enjoy the style. pours and drinks black. roasty, not smoky, a bit thin and flavorful. smoothish, the stout guys will really like this. peppry and barely bitter.

Nice chocolate and coffee nose on this dark brown pour. Lots of tan head. Similar flavor but distinct hops to it with a refreshingly crisp hop character.

Sixth beer during Cellar’s Wine & Spirits Friday beer tasting of "Lawn Mower Beers." Pours an opaque dark brown brew with a thick tan head. The thick head slowly diminishes and leaves a nice lacing. Aroma of milk chocolate, plums, raisins, mocha and toasted malt. Flavor is smooth, a little citrus and full bodied. Finish is sweet, creamy and nice hop bitterness.

Average brown creamy head that mostly lasted. Dark brown color. Good lacing. Chocolate, coffee, liquorish, dry fruit. Medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Heavy sweet malty flavor. Not much bitterness. Sweet finish. Very sweet for a foreign stout.

Light brown color with small tan head. aroma is light and sweet, with some chocolate notes. Flavor is good, not overwhelming. Chocolate, coffee and creams. Good overall

CBF07 sample from bottle. Pours dark brown/black with a lacing brown head. Aroma is dark liqourice and chocolate. Body is slight thin for this kind of aroma and colour. Flavour is first roasted malt followed by a good liquorice note going into the finish.