Lion Stout

Brewed by Lion Brewery (Ceylon)
Style: Foreign Stout
Nuwara Eliya & Biyagama, Sri Lanka

Rated 12/30/06: Lion Stout purrs like mellow gold in the glass, this is one well brewed stout. Awesome roasted malt aroma semi-sweet and very rich in bittersweet chocolate. Real dark pour, light isn’t allowed to pass. Big tan head and moderate lacing. Exceptionally smooth and creamy, very good mouthfeel especially the way it hides the strong abv. Flavor is wonderful, this is a great stout that should easily appeal to those who are afraid of "dark beers." Lots of chocolate and dark roasted malt, not too much complexity to this one but it hits the nail right on the head and at rock bottom pricing you would be hard pressed to find a better buy.

This one packs some punch. Big bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee and malty sweetness. All blending very well, with a creamy mouthfeel and light to moderate carbonation. A pleasant dry and mouth puckering finish is very welcome. This just goes down so smooth, so quick at 8% and less than $2 a bottle.....what’s not to like? A fantastic stout.

bottle poured into a pint glass. big chocolate and some coffee aromas... pours an average black with a thin tan head. medium to full body with some vibrant carbonation up front and very smooth sides. a solid mix of chocolate and coffee make up the dominating flavors over the tongue... with some roasted malts and a slight bitterness. a very nice finish which brings the hop profile forward in the aftertaste. a very nice stout... a pleasure to drink.

Good Dark beer. Great after taste.The texture is not too heavy good to the palate. Reminds me of Scotch Ale.

Pours a opaque dark brown with a sticky tan head. Aromas of anise, cocoa and light grassy hops. Very full bodied with flavors of milk chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, and earth . Its sweet and sticky on the palate with a long finish. A superb sout.

Lion Stout brewed by Lion Brewery (Ceylon) http://www.lionbeer.com/ Beer Style: Foreign Stout 4 out of 5 on over all drink-ability 625ml in a 12 oz bottle, 8.0% ABV Aroma: A pleasant medium strength aroma of fruity esters with strong notes of dried fruits. Rather pleasant, thought I would like aroma to be a little stronger. Appearance: Pours deep rich black with a tan head. The beer clings to the class. When the head dissipates it leaves the top of the beer clear and smooth, reminiscent of a deep mountain lake at night. Flavor: The initial taste is light with smooth roaster grain, malts, and coffee and first. The after taste lingers while the flavors intensify. Mouth feel: It has a thick, rich and luxurious feel in the mouth. There is a light bite on the lip and tongue. The carbonation starts out strong but dissipates quickly improving the lush feel of the beer. Overall Impression: It is very easy to drink; when the bottle was gone I was wishing I purchased a second bottle. The flavors are strongest in the after taste, as they should be in a beer you wish to remember.

330 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours a dark black colour with a hint of rubiness and a large lacey mocha head. Aroma nicely balances roasted malt, coffee notes and a pleasant sweetness. Flavour has roasted malt, coffee and sweet chocolate. A really nice balance of roastiness and sweetness. Very creamy mouthfeel. Burnt, slightlly bitter finish. Very impressive.

This beer has quite a lot of character going for it. It pours a dark color with a very full body. The head retention is quite good, as is the strong dark chocolate aroma. In many ways this reminds me of Stone’s Russian Imperial Stout except that this beer is not quite as complex. The flavors of chocolate, mocha and some coffee linger on the palate for quite a while afterwards.