Leffe Brune

Brewed by InBev Belgium
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Leuven, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass

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pours a dark ruby brown (cola-colored) with an off-white head. special at tesco in prague! aroma is malty with some gentle dark fruits, a touch of brown sugar and some spice. taste is spiced with some faint dried fruits and lite brown sugar. not too complex, but has some nice flavors. even has a bit of a bitterish note in there. alcohol bites through with a slight numbing zing (no palate killer, but a little zing can be felt on the tongue), and a warming character on the finish. head retention is pretty good, with some foamy lacing present. mid- full bodied with a lightly prickly carbonation. overall a good brew. i wouldn’t pay too much for it, as i can see how this one could be overpriced (i payed 29Kc, or about $1.50 for a .33mL bottle). definitely worth a try though.

11.2oz bottle served in a chalice. Poured a deep reddish brown with a finger of off white head. Not a lot going on in the aroma, some dark fruit and a little malt sweetness. Lighter side of medium bodied. Belgian yeast spice comes out in the flavor. Also some caramelized sugar. Nothing really stands out, but it is very drinkable.

UPDATED: MAR 1, 2009 33 cl bottle. Rather malty and sweet beer with hints of chocolate, raisins, sugar. Definitely a nice one.

Pours a clear caramel coloured body with a medium sized, ice cream like head that has a vanilla colour. Aromas of vanilla as well as syrup and toast. flavors of pancakes, earth and walnuts. The head leaves a very sticky lacing. a tastey beer, a tad on the sweet side for me. but very enjoyable.

Bottle (330ml). Poured a opaque with ruby highlights and a large light brown head which lasted quite well. Aroma was of plums, prunes, light notes of vanilla and some sweet alcohol in the back. Taste was of sultanas and dates with hints cinnamon present. Full bodied, slightly warming with an acidic bitter finish.

Brown with large long lasting head with a mix of large and small bubbles. Some lacing. Aroma of malt, yeast and spices. Sweet flavor with lots of caramel. Aftertaste is sweet but the spiciness rounds it of rather well. A bit sweet but still a nice brew.

bottle at Kitty’s Helsinki color:murky dark brown scent:bit sour Taste: dark roasted malts, fruity nicely sour aftertaste solid choice

Dark brown colour with a hint of red. Biege head. Little carbonation. Strong roaster toffee aroma. Hints of caramel in the taste, leaves a roasted after taste. Quite nice, would be great on a cold winters night.

Bottle. A - Reddish brown / ruby color. Off white and pretty light / frothy head. S - Sugary sweet and some dark fruit, also has a spicy and medicinal smell. T - Fairly sweet, some of this from a fruity dark fruit (but not as much as most Belgians). Sweet caramel malts. This is cut somewhat by a spices and a medicinal flavor. Has the alcohol taste is surprisingly present considering the ABV (not overpowering just more than you would expect). M - Smooth and medium bodied. D - A little too unbalanced sweetness for me to drink multiple ones of this beer. Notes: Fairly cloying. Kind of like a spicy/warming liquid candy. This was better than what I expected it to be, and not a bad beer but not a great one.

Not sure if I would call this a dubbel maybe more of a dark Belgian ale. Nicely drinkable. Not brilliant but not too bad either. Serving: tap and bottle