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Leon Beer

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Cyprus's first beer, first brewed in 1937 and relaunched in 2003 on the original all-malt recipe of barley malt, hops and yeast. Two malts, a lager malt and a dark roasted malt, give it a malty character, German hops add a distinct bitterness, and an exclusive yeast blend produces esters that read as a fruity aroma and flavour. Honey-golden in the glass, 4.5 % ABV, with a pleasant aftertaste.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyfruityroasted
malty
fruity
roasted
honey
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh fruity esters—stone fruit and subtle citrus notes from the exclusive yeast blend.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leon Beer

◎ Appearance

Leon Beer presents a bright honey-golden hue, clear and luminous in the glass. The head forms with moderate persistence, leaving fine lacing that adheres gently to the sides. Carbonation is evident but restrained, appropriate to the style's character.

honey-goldenclearmoderate headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh fruity esters—stone fruit and subtle citrus notes from the exclusive yeast blend. Beneath these sits a firm malty foundation with hints of biscuit and light toast from the roasted malt component. German hop bitterness emerges as a refined backdrop, lending herbal and slightly spicy undertones without dominating the profile.

fruity estersstone fruitbiscuit maltherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean malt sweetness and a whisper of honey, establishing the beer's foundational character. Mid-palate brings forward the malty backbone, supported by the roasted malt's subtle depth, while German hops introduce a distinct but balanced bitterness. The finish remains smooth and rounded, the bitterness resolving without harshness or astringency.

malty sweetnesshoney notesbalanced bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and pleasant, with lingering malt and a gentle bitter note that fades gracefully. The overall sensation is one of equilibrium—neither cloying nor overly dry.

clean finishpleasant aftertastebalanced
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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