In my pre-holiday beer research it became increasingly clear
that the island’s must-try tipple was Lion Stout. Brewed by the Lion Brewery,
this stout is a million miles away from the ubiquitous Lion Lager. It was a
little while before I was able to track down a bottle as it isn’t served that
widely in bars and restaurants. I finally got my hands on one in the pretty
little town of Ella in a small bar on the main street which was populated
solely by local men. This stout is quite comfortably up there with some of the
best I’ve had. It pours a pitch black with a beautiful thick tan head and a
wonderful chocolatey aroma. It’s wonderfully full-bodied and it looks almost
like you’re pouring yourself a glass of treacle. There is absolutely loads to taste
in here; chocolate, coffee, toffee, caramel, some dark fruits. At 8.8% it’s a
hefty beer and with a 625ml bottle you aren’t far off drinking the equivalent
of a bottle of wine. It did feel slightly alien drinking a stout like this in
the Sri Lankan heat, thankfully I also brought a bottle home with me which I
imagine I’ll enjoy even more in the British winter. As far as I can tell Lion
Stout is also quite widely exported so if you happen to chance upon a bottle
make sure you give it a try!Brewery: Lion Brewery Ceylon
Country: Sri Lanka
ABV: 8.8%
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