Storm Iron Stout

I'm just going to come right out and say it - best beer in Bali, hands down.

Storm have delibered a very respectable effort with this one mark my words. It's a 5.2% light stout, on the watery side of the spectrum but again justifiably so. Where this delivers is in producing a nice round experience in both the aroma and flavours, which speak of a pleasant valley stocked with roast coffee, bitter hops, and balanced toasty chocolate.

Sometimes lighter beers from this field can go overboard in trying to hide the emptiness and come out feeling artificial, but this comes across as balanced and not overly sweet.

It even looks better in person than in the photo .. perhaps it's camera shy? Regardless, make sure you pick this one up if encountered on your Balinese travels. It will both soothe your lager-ravaged palate, and support a brewer clearly doing some good things. 7.0