About
De Abdij van Leffe, opgericht in 1152, was een norbertijnenabdij waar kanunniken in een gemeenschap samenleefden met bijzondere aandacht voor opvang en gastvrijheid. In 1240 besloten de kanunniken een brouwerij te bouwen om een gezonde en versterkende drank te bereiden. Door de Franse Revolutie werd abdij gesloten. Pas in 1929 werd de abdij heropgericht. In 1952 besloten abt Nys en Albert Lootvoet de brouwtraditie en de goedbewaarde receptuur van Leffe te hervatten. In 1954 al werd Brouwerij Artois hoofdaandeelhouder van Brouwerij Lootvoet. De productie werd in 1977 overgeheveld naar Brouwerij Grade in Mont-Saint-Guibert, tot de sluiting in 1996. Tegenwoordig wordt Leffe gebrouwen bij de brouwerij van Stella Artois in Leuven.
De abdij van Leffe is middels de vennootschap Brasserie de l'Abbaye de Leffe slechts houder van het intellectueel eigendom op de naam Leffe.
De abdij van Leffe is middels de vennootschap Brasserie de l'Abbaye de Leffe slechts houder van het intellectueel eigendom op de naam Leffe.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
A decent blond beer that’s easy to drink and fairly refreshing. It has a light, clean character with some gentle maltiness and a touch of hop bitterness. Nothing particularly complex, but it does the job well when you want something simple and chilled.
The main downside is that it doesn’t have a huge amount of flavour or character, so it can feel a little forgettable after a few sips.
Overall, a solid, enjoyable beer, but not one that really stands out from the crowd.
The main downside is that it doesn’t have a huge amount of flavour or character, so it can feel a little forgettable after a few sips.
Overall, a solid, enjoyable beer, but not one that really stands out from the crowd.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2026
at 10:14
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4.5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Golden w/ a rough poring small head, crystal clear. Aromas of banana and some clove upfront with lots of geraniol. Swiftly crisp followed by some grainy banana sweetness and light floral notes. Bit too sweet light-medium body. Semi sweet finish. High gravity brewing.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Sep 2026
at 17:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can shared at campsite near cloyes Sur l'lore. A clear amber orange coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is sweaty, caramel, fudge, spicy stewed hop, hot alcohol. High boost. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, chewy toffee malts, spicy hop, stewed fruit, grass, Warming alcohol. Palate is semi sweet chewy, moderate carbonation. High boost.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2026
at 21:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Dark amber/brown pour with a decent white heard. Malt, chestnut, sweet bread, a hint of cinnamon. OKish as the a sugar is coming through as well.
Tried
from Draft
at
Maison Leffe
on 13 Aug 2026
at 16:58
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Bottle that someone left behint at a Barbeque. Clear ruby with big fluffy dull pink head. Sweet cherries and rastberries, light sugary, a touch of dusty fruit peel. Medium sweet. Over light bodied. This doesn't have anythings that reminds one of beer, ut as a soft drink it's not horrible actually.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2026
at 14:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Surprised I haven't had/rated this before. It pours hazy golden - brown with a thick, foamy white head. The aroma is sweet, perfumed, banana, melon, pear, candy, warming spice, clove rock, icing sugar and a touch of orange marmalade. The taste is pretty sweet upfront, icing sugar, caramel, poached pears, melon, nip of spice, peppery, clove, honeyed grain, cereal, floral, slightly soapy, warming booze and some rawness with a drying, spicy finish. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. A bit see perhaps and rough around the edges.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2026
at 12:18
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2026
at 05:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Flasche 0,33l: Kräftiges Bernstein, klar, kräftiger stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; fruchtige + würzige Nase, würzig-fruchtige Süße, grasige/florale Hopfennoten, helle/getrocknete Früchte, kräftig Malz, dunkles Karamell, dezente Röstaromen, belgische Ale-Hefearomen; sehr würziger + fruchtiger Körper, fruchtig-würzige Süße, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, leichte Zitrusnoten, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, kandierte Orangenschale, kräftig Malz, dunkles Karamell, cremig, mittlere Kohlensäure, kräftige Hefearomen, belgische Alehefen, Bananen; malzig-trockener Nachgang
Tried
from Bottle
from Craftbeer Shop
on 23 Jul 2026
at 07:31
2.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2026
at 08:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pours a very deep reddish amber that starts to fade into brown. Average sized, relatively compact head, the slightest off-white, so-so persistence but nice lacing. Average intensity in the aroma: mainly malty with caramel and lighter toasted notes, some fruitiness (kind of candied fruit like, but not very defined), a bit of underlying herbal feel and perhaps a hint of licorice. Taste notes follow the aroma; as for the smell, average intensity, so so definition. Sweetish in the mouth, balanced enough in finish/aftertaste, where a mix of herbal and licorice feel lingers. Medium body, average to high but quite delicate carbonation; a semi-full mouthfeel with a hint of creaminess, average drinkability for the abv. Ok on the overall (excellent price/quality ratio).
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2026
at 18:29