Beer: Sinha
Type: Extra Strong Stout
Region: Sri Lanka
Rating: Intermediate/Expert
It's day 20, and what a great way to bring us to the halfway mark of this little adventure.
Another gift beer from my main man Dan, I was a bit hesitant to open this one up because generally, stouts can be a bit heavy, and at 8.8% alc, it's gonna have a bit of buzz factor. Additionally, when a beer characterizes itself as having "a blend of chocolate, coffee and toffee flavours that has a mocha liquer like" qualities, you best make sure your palate is up to the task.
So when I initially poured this into the glass, it was like runny molasses (black as a moonless night) with a very defined tan head. I fully expected full-on heaviness and overpowering flavour. I was wrong on both accounts.
Although you would be hard-pressed to see through it's opaqueness, the taste is surprisingly light. Yes, there is chocolate and coffee flavours, but it is gentle and smooth, and extremely easy to enjoy. A perfect after dinner brew, you shouldn't be afraid to drink it on it's own. To be sure, it doesn't taste like the bottom of a coffee urn and there's no burnt taste to it, only a sweetness and creaminess that brings this baby up to the top ten!
You will find the taste and aroma more pronounced if you drink this on it's own, and less so when enjoyed with stronger foods (garlic, hotter spices).
If you are able to find this at your local LCBO or other fine alcohol supplier, snap up a few and impress your friends.
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