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Leon
Cigar City Brewing
- From:
- Cigar City Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 98
- Avg:
- 4.44 | pDev: 7.88%
- Reviews:
- 72
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 27, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 16, 2012
- Wants:
- 644
- Gots:
- 81
Brandy Barrel-aged Barleywine-style Ale. Released again as an El Catador Club 11th Edition Exclusive.
Leon Jay Coker. Craftsman, soldier, father. Born in Lily, Florida. Died in Arcadia, Florida. 1926 – 2012
Leon Jay Coker. Craftsman, soldier, father. Born in Lily, Florida. Died in Arcadia, Florida. 1926 – 2012
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Reviewed by Dfeinman1 from Florida
4.23/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A great comin I nation of grape, fig, apricot and plum sweetness combined with a perfect mouthfeel and subtle carbonation. Pairs really well with appetizers!
Mar 04, 2021Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.57/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle poured into a snifter
2014 Vintage
A- pours a deep brown color with a one-finger foamy white head that reduces to a thin film on top
S- plenty of barrel on the nose with huge apple brandy notes that brings out aromas of candy red apple, caramel, red grapes & spiced wood. The base beer brings out bold notes of raisins, figs, tobacco, leather, dark cherries, brown sugar. There's also a light perfume-like note that I can't quite put a finger on
T- as with the nose, the apple brandy barrel takes center stage up front; red caramel apples, molasses, brown sugar, vinous grape. Mid-palate brings out earthy notes of pipe tobacco, as well as fruit cake, dark cherries, figs, booze soaked raisins & chocolate. The finish brings out more apple brandy, peppery oak, red apple and booze
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a slightly warming finish
O- this is a beer for the apple brandy fans, as it is present throughout and matches brilliantly with the base beer, well done
Sep 06, 20192014 Vintage
A- pours a deep brown color with a one-finger foamy white head that reduces to a thin film on top
S- plenty of barrel on the nose with huge apple brandy notes that brings out aromas of candy red apple, caramel, red grapes & spiced wood. The base beer brings out bold notes of raisins, figs, tobacco, leather, dark cherries, brown sugar. There's also a light perfume-like note that I can't quite put a finger on
T- as with the nose, the apple brandy barrel takes center stage up front; red caramel apples, molasses, brown sugar, vinous grape. Mid-palate brings out earthy notes of pipe tobacco, as well as fruit cake, dark cherries, figs, booze soaked raisins & chocolate. The finish brings out more apple brandy, peppery oak, red apple and booze
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a slightly warming finish
O- this is a beer for the apple brandy fans, as it is present throughout and matches brilliantly with the base beer, well done
Leon from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
578 ratings
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