Lion Imperial Premium Malt Pilsner - Ceylon / Lion Brewery Limited

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a clean deep yellow color, with a white head. Aromas of European hops and small amount of alcohol. A dry beer with a big presence of alcohol. It has a bigger body than most lagers, but a very clean end. It seems to hide the alcohol quite well, a tad earthy as well. A nice lager for a chilly fall night.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2007 16:53:40 | More by OWSLEY069

Sunnanek

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev +18.6%

04-29-2013 17:39:57 | More by Sunnanek

thestarkness01

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +18.6%

04-15-2013 20:32:37 | More by thestarkness01

silverking

Florida

3/5  rDev +1.7%

04-08-2013 20:41:36 | More by silverking

rcjennings

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +27.1%

04-07-2013 22:28:15 | More by rcjennings

jplopez21

Illinois

3/5  rDev +1.7%

03-24-2013 23:52:12 | More by jplopez21

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -6.8%

03-08-2013 23:22:49 | More by ejimhof

Louis_Toschner

South Carolina

3.05/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Perhaps I'm a little jaded or just spoiled after getting to know the differences of beers. Time was a beer like this would have been pretty high on my list. But now, after having different styles, a pilsner just doesn't seem to do it for me anymore. For what it is, it's acceptable. But then again, it ranks up there with a run of the mill grocery store brand. I probably won't revisit this one.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 13:56:49 | More by Louis_Toschner

DmanGTR

New York

3.5/5  rDev +18.6%

01-29-2013 02:52:55 | More by DmanGTR

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Is that light hop haze? Because, this bottle ain't that cold. Honey gold with a towering two inches of bright white head. Looks great.

Sweet, sweet grains and some light flowery hops. Ridiculously on-point from the label description. I doubted any hop aromas and I'm wrong. No booze noted. Just a really sweet and frosted cereal character. Still not a good nose, but I'm riding it out.

Wow. Holy sweet cereal water. Tastes like steeped cereal with sugar and a half-shot of vodka added. Slightly fruity, like a stale apple flavor in the finish. These pale malts are ripe with sweetness. Definitely, barley. No adjuncts noted, really. Just really strange.

One plus is a well-disguised 8.8%. Tastes more like 6%. Really thick for a lager, and the carbonation is way too soft. I'm hurting here.

Might be my first Euro Strong Lager, so I'll make it the bar-setter.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 06:14:22 | More by thecheapies

Garlicjosh

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +10.2%

12-28-2012 02:57:46 | More by Garlicjosh

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -32.2%

12-27-2012 02:23:54 | More by HollyHops

grumpygerman

Alabama

3/5  rDev +1.7%

12-20-2012 13:07:44 | More by grumpygerman

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev +10.2%

12-19-2012 21:03:42 | More by grahamboudreaux

Beer21

Florida

1.25/5  rDev -57.6%

12-03-2012 03:14:55 | More by Beer21

dubmax

Kansas

3/5  rDev +1.7%

11-28-2012 03:56:09 | More by dubmax

BobPuckett

5/5  rDev +69.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Just tried Lion Imperial for the first time and it is the finest Pilsner I have tasted sence leaving Europe in 1993. A fine beer that I would recommend to anyone full taste and body with nice amber color. The minute it hits your mouth it brings back the memories of what fine beer is suppose to taste like.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 04:17:08 | More by BobPuckett

KajII

North Carolina

2.9/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

[Suggested Glassware: Pilsner Glass]

The pour was a clear golden yellow with an average (1-2 finger) white fizzy head that was mostly diminishing with poor spotty lacing.

The aroma was lightly sweet with a light grain malt, floral and grassy hops and a sweaty yeast and had notes of caramel, honey, a slight fruity ester (apple I believe) and a mild medicinal scent.

The taste was lightly sweet and very malty with light hints of caramel and honey from the start, and then had a mild taste of hops slowly work in to the mix with the finish having a mild fruity alcohol presence towards the end. The flavor hung on for an average time proceeding the swallow, with a slight alcohol sweetness and a more pronounced hoppy grain flavor that was left to linger on the taste buds.

Mouthfeel was a bit beyond light in body with a light syrupy texture and a medium carbonation.

Overall this was a somewhat sweet fruity brew that had a good hop and grain taste along with a bold alcohol presence. Basically this was a tasty Pilsner with a kick...

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Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 14:47:53 | More by KajII

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev +27.1%

09-10-2012 03:09:40 | More by t0rin0

socon67

New York

3.73/5  rDev +26.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a color similar to apple juice. Slight white foam does not retain. Minimal lacing.

S - Smell is of light malts, honey, and earthy spices.

T - Flavor has a vibe of spice, sweet honey, and exotic grains. Actually I was a bit surprised about the complextiy of this one.

M - Good drinking beer to pair with food. Light enough to be sessionable.

O - I'd try this again. Who knew Sri Lanka made a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 02:31:13 | More by socon67

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.43/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Strong, malty aroma has a sweet, fruity overtone and a hint of honey. It pours a lovely clear amber with a fairly thick white head. Sweet, malty flavor is almost like a cider, but has a good alcohol bite and just a hint of hops. Smooth texture has firm body but lacks fizz. Overall, a nice robust pilsner.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 21:37:57 | More by Cyberkedi

jslice99

New York

2.75/5  rDev -6.8%

08-22-2012 07:12:26 | More by jslice99

kevgod

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +18.6%

08-19-2012 20:56:07 | More by kevgod

Unchi

Arizona

2.25/5  rDev -23.7%

06-30-2012 00:38:44 | More by Unchi

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -15.3%

06-06-2012 13:57:28 | More by OriolesFan1008