Lion Stout - Ceylon / Lion Brewery Limited

oggg

California

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer pours a dark black with brown tints. A modest head of off white creamy foam fades slowly but leaves very little lace on my pint glass.

Not a whole lot of aroma even after warming to room temp.

At first, this beer threatens to hurt your tongue with harsh artificial bitterness. Syrupy sweet malt surges to subdue the initial impression. It segues to a uniquely soft, roasted finish that lingers nicely, and finishes dry.

Medium to full bodied. Alcohol impercetible/dangerous.

Overall: Too much alcohol to be a session brew, but this would be a great dessert beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2007 01:10:13 | More by oggg

TokyoCO

Colorado

4.29/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Picked up a bottle in Japan, poured into a goblet.

A: Dark black with slight amber on the edges. Large head!

S: Sweet malts, milk chocolate, dark fruits. Quite a robust smell.

T: Starts off creamy and sweet, fruits are present. More bitter malts and slight chocolate/coffee taste is present in the middle. Ends with bitter chocolate and slight alcohol burn.

M: Creamy but not overly heavy.

O: This is good! No one taste is overwhelming as it is well balanced. Not as strong coffee and chocolate as a lot of stouts but the sweet malts and fruit are great. Definitely a sipper!

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 09:14:10 | More by TokyoCO

tdmccarthy

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-23-2013 18:33:20 | More by tdmccarthy

bobbyr5

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-21-2013 01:56:52 | More by bobbyr5

MatterOfOpinion

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-19-2013 02:40:48 | More by MatterOfOpinion

ppvora

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-17-2013 19:24:26 | More by ppvora

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.91/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a dark, jet black coloring with a thick, dense, light tan head that starts a solid inch and a half, and settles into a filmy coating as you drink. Aromas of coffee, charcoal, bittersweet chocolate, and a hint of molasses. Very balanced aromas of savory and bitter, with highlights of smoke. Flavors of roast and nut on the forward tongue, with a milk chocolate backbone accented by charcoal and smoke. Very smooth flavors that are layered by subtle bitter and camp smoke characteristics. The beer remains smooth and fairly light in mouth, despite the rich and stereotypically heavy flavors. Roasted and smoky aftertaste, with a smooth, slightly dry finish. Very balanced and easily drinkable stout.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 23:54:44 | More by GarthDanielson

bum732

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-15-2013 22:38:26 | More by bum732

Partridge

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

05-14-2013 13:26:59 | More by Partridge

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-13-2013 00:19:40 | More by Thedrizzle

CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-08-2013 19:43:19 | More by CelticAleMan

Soneast

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-07-2013 00:36:49 | More by Soneast

hardrock

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-05-2013 21:34:59 | More by hardrock

CORunner01

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-02-2013 16:24:01 | More by CORunner01

AugustusRex

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-23-2013 01:55:14 | More by AugustusRex

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.26/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a full black color with no opacity. Very thick head at pour relaxes to around the rim with a very healthy spotted lace on the glass. Aroma is dark, sweet malts with some dark chocolate presence and a hint of black licorice. Flavor is dominated by the dark malts - sweet up front with a mellowed backend.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 00:46:14 | More by Oakenator

Dapperticus

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

04-16-2013 05:00:23 | More by Dapperticus

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

04-15-2013 10:39:24 | More by skaboom420

ohiobeer29

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-13-2013 03:19:43 | More by ohiobeer29

johnbosma

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -30.2%

04-07-2013 14:55:24 | More by johnbosma

avisong

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -30.2%

04-02-2013 03:00:12 | More by avisong

bacasnax

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

04-01-2013 23:57:01 | More by bacasnax

sumpjh

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

03-26-2013 14:13:57 | More by sumpjh

mobrockman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

03-23-2013 21:53:35 | More by mobrockman

creepinjeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

03-17-2013 23:08:24 | More by creepinjeeper