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León

Grupo Modelo
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🌍 Mexico · Dunkel · One of 56 Dunkels in hopIQ

León is a dark lager that originated in south-eastern Mexico in the early twentieth century and is brewed again in Yucatán today, at Cervecería Yucateca in Hunucmá. Grupo Modelo describes it as a Munich-type beer with plenty of aroma and body. It pours dark amber beneath a white head. Caramel and toasted malt give aroma and taste a gentle sweetness, balanced by a soft bitterness, and the solid body leads into a smooth, fairly short finish.

ABV
4.5%
SRM
deep amber20
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
no reading yet
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
no reading yet
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dunkel.
Malt character
caramel
roasted
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for León

◎ Appearance

León presents a dark amber body beneath a crisp white head that holds with modest persistence. The beer displays good clarity despite its deep color, allowing light to pass through with a translucent quality. The head shows fine retention and leaves delicate traces of lacing on the glass.

dark amberwhite headcleargood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with gentle caramel and toasted malt character, offering a sweet and approachable entry. Subtle depth emerges from the roasted grain base, creating a warm malt-forward profile without sharp or aggressive edges. The overall aromatic presence is moderate and inviting, suggesting careful restraint in the kilning process.

carameltoasted maltsweetwarm

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a pronounced caramel sweetness that defines the mid-section of the beer. A soft, restrained bitterness emerges to balance the malt character, preventing the beer from becoming one-dimensional or cloying. The body is solid and full without feeling heavy, contributing to a well-proportioned flavor structure that rewards sipping.

caramel sweetnesssoft bitternessfull bodybalanced

◑ Finish

The finish arrives promptly with a smooth transition away from the malt core. A gentle aftertaste lingers briefly, leaving a clean, mildly sweet impression on the palate without any rough edges.

smoothfairly shortclean
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of León

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with León

About Dunkel

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dunkel?

Dunkel is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dunkel

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, caramel, roasted character as León will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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