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Abbaye de Leffe
(Closed)
Notes
Opened: 1239
Closed: 1977
Contributor: jarobb
Formerly an abbey brewery, established "anno 1240", Leffe beers are produced by Anheuser-Busch InBev Leuven, and at De Kluis in Hoegaarden. The bottles read "Brewed by InBev for Leffe".
Updated: January 6, 2018
Beer List
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6.50% abv.Awards:
- Bronze medal, 2011 Stockholm Beer Festival
- Bronze Medal, 2010 World Beer Cup
- Bronze Medal, 2005 Brewing Industry International Awards
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Date: June 8, 2010 (#8244)Package: bottledPlace: Hy-Vee Midtown, Omaha NEScore: 18½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright golden. Moderate head.Aroma (3½)
Sweet and malty. Fruity, banana. Bready.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium-big body, fairly fizzy. Sweetly malty, bready, fruity. Bananas and a hint of orange. Clean bready finish.Overall Impression (3) -
Date: May 6, 1996 (#1445)Package: bottledPlace: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HIScore: 15 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Golden, moderate carbonation, big head. Some mercaptan odor, some malt. Big body, some bitterness. Good flavors. -
Date: September 27, 1995 (#1210)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 13 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Golden, moderate carbonation, good head. Grassy aroma, honey? Grassy flavor, some malt. Definite honey character.
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Date: April 15, 2005 (#5684)Package: draughtPlace: Abbaye, Philadelphia PAScore: 18 pointsAppearance (3)
Bright red-brown. Thick head.Aroma (3)
Very mildly roasty.Mouthfeel (9)
Big creamy body. Sweet and malty and toasty and raisiny. Big malty raisiny finish.Overall Impression (3)