Lion Stout (Sri Lanka)

My first encounter with this beer in about 10 years. The setting then was probably more interesting - sitting at the bar of the Lion Beer Pub in Nuwara Eliya, a hill station in central Sri Lanka. But, what the hell was I waiting for??? Dark colour, chocolate, caramel, coffee berry and roasted malt on the nose. On the palate, super creamy, chocolate all the way, chocolate milk, a touch of cafe au lait and molasses. So smooth and creamy, a bit of bitter cherry-tinged acidity on the finish, no telling heat, no way this passes for 8% abv. Superb stout.