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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%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelroastedmalty
caramel
roasted
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with gentle caramel and toasted malt character, offering a sweet and approachable entry.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 7–9°C

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

Stein

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

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