Leön
Birrificio Baladin (Società Semplice Agricola) in Piozzo (CN), Piedmont, Italy 🇮🇹
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.01
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With its classic brown color, reminiscent of a monk’s tunic, Leön has a nice thick and persistent, hazelnut-colored head. At first smell, the fruity scent of fruit cooked in a wood oven fills the nose. Then, coffee aromas blend with woody nuances, which turn into fuller notes of chocolate as the beer becomes warmer. The heat of its 9% alcohol content immediately hits the palate, with a touch of sour cherries in brandy. This is quickly replaced by the taste of roasted cereals, which gently fill the mouth with notes of chocolate, cocoa beans and coffee. A rather sweet beer with a strong body, complex but very enjoyable.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl bottle from maltese.beer, Italy. Pours almost black, with a little fizzy foam. Aroma is of caramel, molasses, licorice. Body and carbonation are average. Taste is fairly sweet. Final is average in length, with a licorice feeling being most evident.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2026
at 18:41
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,33 ltr: Hazy dark brown colored brew with an sweet bitter taste, hints of caramel, chocolate, dark fruits, dried fruits, light roasted malts and spices.
Tried
on 02 Feb 2026
at 09:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Color: Lightly reddish murky brown, very thin beige head. Aroma: Dark dried fruit, malty, caramel. Taste: Caramel, malty, sweetish, dark dried fruit, raisins, cherry, subtle chocolate, boozy hints. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Complex. Very light sourness. Over moderate sweet, light bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2025
at 15:41
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2025
at 17:04
6.5/10
at GBBF 2025
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2025
at 14:23
7.6/10
Tried
on 27 Jun 2025
at 18:50
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
201 Bottle. Poured dark, strong malty aroma, chocolate, dark fruits, really enjoyable brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:07
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from De Poort Van Kleef, Deventer. As "Baladin Leön". Aroma is brown malts, caramel, spicy yeast, clove, toffee, brown sugar, dried fruits, raisins. Flavour is fairly sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. Decent Belgian strong dark ale with the usual flavours.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 10:33
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Feb 2025
at 14:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle. Aroma of plum, raisin, and dates. Flavor is a exact copy. Mildly sweet finish. Proper Belgian dark ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2024
at 04:00