Lion Stout: Sri Lankan beverage is safe of course... right?

[Snowdog]

I discovered a stout from Sri Lanka not too long ago called "Lion Stout" that is threatening to become my favorite, challenging Samual Smith's Outmeal Stout.

Oblivious to World events, I was only recently aware of the decade's old civil war they've been suffering through out there. 
I'm under the belief the FDA wouldn't allow a subquality/dangerous beverage to find its way onto American shelves, I still have a nagging doubt that must be stamped out before I can fully enjoy my Lion Stout completely once again.

So, being that I've been drinking this stuff for the past six months and haven't lost any appendages or developed any strange ailments or bot flies, there's no reason for me to worry over the safety of this beverage, correct?

Thanks in advance!

[S. Williamson]

People drink Mexican beer and glass-bottled soda without succumbing to Montezuma's Revenge. *shrug*

[El Tejon]

They serve it at an Indian joint in my city.  Have not heard of anyone becoming ill by drinking it.

That said, the Third World is the Third World.

[mtnbkr]

I bought a 6 pack some time ago and posted about it here.  Great stuff, but pretty potent.

Chris

[grampster]

Would you folks please post your comments in English from now on so that we might know what you're talking about.   

[castle key]

Clearly we have some Stout drinkers here.

I do like Stout, however I find that so many of them have a sweetness I don't like. I fall back onto the age old favorite from Ireland.

Can the Stout drinkers comment on whether the slight sweetness is the norm, and also what Stouts they like that do not have a sweetness?

[SADShooter]

castle key:

That sweetness is common, but not universal. I like it, personally, but I like dry stouts, porters, and dark ales in general, of which there is none finer than Negra Modelo on a hot day.

I've been digging on the Samuel Adams Imperial series lately, specifically the Double Bock (which I hadn't seen in ten years)and Imperial Stout. The dopplebock is sweet, with a cleaner, less molasses-y flavor that Spaten Optimator or Paulaner Salvator. The Imperial Stout is dry and complex, with coffee and slight smoke in a roasty, hoppy flavor. Both high-test at over 9% abv.

All this to say, if you like dry stouts try any Russian Imperial, like Rasputin or Yeti. Made for the (real) Czars with high alcohol and hops for preservation in transit like IPAs. There's an English stout by St. Peter's which is also very tasty. It's got an oval label on a peculiar 18th century bottle design. Oatmeal stouts aren't usually very sweet, try Breckenridge for a domestic or Young's for a Brit import. Young's also offers their double chocolate, which is a malty monster, not too bitter.

Lots of options out there.

SADShooter

(jargon included just to PO grampster  )

[Harold Tuttle]

Beer is a very safe product and it is proof that god loves us.

[AZRedhawk44]

People drink Mexican beer and glass-bottled soda without succumbing to Montezuma's Revenge. *shrug*

You know... I started drinking Jarritos heavily the last couple weeks and have some stories I could share with Ned.  I never considered the idea of Mexican water in the soda, but I've stopped the last few days (ran out) and problems are gone.

Hmmm.

Beer?  It's got alkyhall in it.  Beer (and mead or wine) is one of the greatest contributors to population stability and growth from BC era to about 1600.  It was pretty much the only water that was actually safe to drink.

Unless deliberately poisoned with a chemical it should be just fine; I wouldn't worry too much about any biological issues with the water.

[Stand_watie]

Beer is a very safe product and it is proof that god loves us.

     The alcohol tends to kill germs and flush poisons, carcinogens,  and heavy metals out of the system. However, the tendency of some humans to overdrink, lends credence to the theory that the devil will often try to pervert God's good gifts...

[MillCreek]

From a microbiological standpoint, beer is generally safe, since it is boiled during brewing.  Only if you had some sort of subsequent contamination after brewing could there be a problem. I would imagine that most commercial brewing and bottling operations would minimize the chance of that happening.

[jackdanson]

I'm sure it's bad, go ahead and PM me so I can give you my address.  I'll make sure to dispose of it properly.

[SADShooter]

I'm an occasional hombrewer. While I've made less than stellar beer, I've never made myself or anyone else ill. If I can't do it, it must be fairly difficult.

[Kyle]

I don't know, I routinely drink beer from all over the world (and Mexican coke!) and I havent been sick since I was a kid. I drink Indian beer with a certain regularity, and find India to be one of the better beer-producing^tm nations. Taj Mahal Lager is possibly the best "Third World" lager I've tried so far.