Abbaye de Leffe

Client Brewer in Dinant, Namur, Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev
Associated Venue: Maison Leffe

Established in 1240

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Place de l'Abbaye 1, Dinant, 5500, Belgium
Description
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.

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7.5/10
Tried from Draft on 08 Jun 2025 at 20:17

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
Old rating from 05-08-16 - A 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium last summer. Pours a clear copper colour with a medium white head which leaves lacing. Aromas of fruit, caramel, malt, yeast, alcohol and hints of spice. The taste is full and medium sweet, again with fruit including apples, caramel, malt, yeast as well as coriander and a hint of vanilla. The alcohol is fairly well hidden considering it 9.0 ABV.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2025 at 14:16

8.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jun 2025 at 17:30

6.5/10
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 17:42

7/10
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 17:42

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pink colour
Roses and red fruits aroma
Overall sweet.
Quite drinkable
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:13

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
From Mix Market, Brussels. At home during a match from the euros.
Didn't bother to analyse it that well. Only numerical values.
Observations: Ok to try. Probably won't buy again
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:12

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Generous beige head. Medium lasting retention. Brow with dark rubi colour under the light. Sweet malts, cloves, caramel, molasses. Long lasting bitter finish. A nice one
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:11

7.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Carrefour Express, Brussels.
Medium white head.Dark gold colour.
Brown sugar. Yeast. Orange zest.
Metallic finish
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:11

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Got 20 exemplars of this good beer from a french friend.Actually a commercial description that makes sense and sums it up accurately." Like all the Leffe beers, it is a ’connoisseur’ beer that is easy to drink." Balanced ,smooth complex beer with golden colour with medium sweetness and fruity character.
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:50