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Leon Weiss

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A Weiss beer under the Leon name, brewed by Photos Photiades Breweries in Dali. Leon is Cyprus's first beer, first brewed in 1937 and relaunched in 2003, and the brewery itself was founded in 1963 with the acquisition of Leon, the island's oldest brewery.

Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
wheatyeastyclove
wheat
yeasty
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose is dominated by wheat and fresh yeast character, with prominent notes of clove and ripe banana typical of Hefeweizen fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leon Weiss

◎ Appearance

Leon Weiss presents a pale golden hue with a slight haze, characteristic of the Hefeweizen style. The beer displays fine, persistent carbonation and builds a thick, creamy head that clings to the glass in distinct rings. Clarity is naturally clouded by yeast in suspension, creating a soft, inviting visual presence.

pale goldenhazy, yeast-cloudedcreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by wheat and fresh yeast character, with prominent notes of clove and ripe banana typical of Hefeweizen fermentation. Subtle notes of grain sweetness emerge beneath, underpinned by a light spiciness. The overall profile is clean and approachable, without aggressive phenolic or solvent notes.

wheat, yeastyclove, banana estersgrain sweetnessfresh, approachable

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft wheat malt and a gentle sweetness, followed by distinctive banana and clove flavors delivered through fermentation character. Bitterness remains restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the fruity and spicy notes to dominate the mid-palate. The body is light and effervescent, creating a refreshing, quaffable drinking experience without heaviness.

wheat maltbanana, clovelow bitternesslight, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, fading cleanly without lingering sweetness or harsh edges. A gentle yeasty warmth persists briefly, followed by a dry, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

clean, crispdry finishshort to medium
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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About Hefeweizen

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What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizens are unfiltered Bavarian wheat beers with 4.9–5.6% ABV. Yeast-driven banana and clove esters define the style, alongside a hazy golden body and soft wheat sweetness.

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