Leon
Cigar City Brewing

LeonLeon
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
ABV:
13%
Score:
98
Avg:
4.44 | pDev: 7.88%
Reviews:
72
Ratings:
578
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
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Ratings by gbiello:
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Rated by gbiello from Massachusetts

4.41/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jun 06, 2020
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by cp45 from New Jersey

May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.53 by crobinso from Colorado

Mar 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Jun 13, 2021
 
Rated: 4.3 by Hopelessly0 from California

Jun 04, 2021
 
Rated: 4.36 by kramacam from Kentucky

May 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.4 by Louisk703 from Florida

May 16, 2021
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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
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, 2021
 
Rated: 4.59 by Scottsbeer from Florida

Jan 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.29 by KT123 from Pennsylvania

Oct 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by KeyWestGator from Florida

Oct 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.16 by 22Blue from Kansas

Oct 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

Oct 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by MTKATL from Georgia

Jun 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.34 by fehrminator from North Carolina

Mar 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.77 by Brian29 from Ohio

Feb 14, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by WolverineFan1243 from Colorado

Sep 18, 2019
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Reviewed 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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by CaptCleveland from Ohio

Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by Docrock from Illinois

Feb 16, 2019
Leon from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 578 ratings