- Field Day |
- Buildings Alive |
- Visions |
- CLGBT |
- Green Community |
- Fun & Free S#!T |
- Crossword |
- CL Space |
Friday, May 29, 2009
Beer review: Ceylon Brewery's Lion Stout
Posted by Bethany Sherwin on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Learning the origin of a particular style of beer often divulges an account of the human past. Sri Lanka doesn't have a lengthy indigenous beer making tradition; the inhabitants dabbled more in distilling coconut booze. But colonization by Portugal, Netherlands, and the British Empire, and eventual classification as an overseas British territory brought a unique sort of brew to the South Asian island nation. Like Otter Creek's Otter Mon Jamaican Stout, the basic characteristics of Ceylon Brewery's Lion Stout make it of the foreign/export variety. Brewed with increased strength to survive overseas voyages and tropical climates, it's sweeter than a typical English, American, or dry Irish stout and more subdued than an imperial stout.
Lion Stout is brewed with British, Czech and Danish malts, Goldings hops, and English ale yeast. Unfiltered yet pasteurized, this modern version has been produced by Ceylon Brewery since 1881.
Poured into a snifter, the opaque and oily blackness bears a thin layer of diversely shaped tan bubbles that disperse quickly.
Dominant aromas are dark roasted grain with hints of licorice and campfires. The first sips are sweet and smoky bitter chocolate mocha; the burnt acidity in this brew's finish is a lesson in the flavors that black malt impart on beer. The 8% ABV is detectable in the heavier, slightly slick mouthfeel as well as in a slight peppery warmth that lingers in the back of the throat.
Ceylon Brewery also makes a lager and an imperial lager, both of which I hate to say, are not so great. But, I must raise my glass to them for Lion Stout.
Comments (1)
Showing 1-1 of 1
Interesting review! We recently did a review of Lion Stout and Lager fresh from the tap on vacation in Sri Lanka! I didn't know they made their export versions a bit differently, but it certainly makes a lot of sense. I'll have to keep a look out for the stuff in the bottle now! Cheers!
like
dislike
Latest in Daily Loaf
-
Mitch Perry Report 2.16.12 - Iorio calls out J.D. Alexander
-
J.D. Alexander is bringing people together
In her op-ed, Iorio blasts other FL senators for Alexander's antics, as well as the public. "Why do Floridians put up with such a sorry state of affairs?" she asks.
-
Best gay marriage post ever
Alexandra Petri's post will make you laugh, cry and nod your head sagely all at the same time.
- More »
Top Commenters
