Liefmans

Liefmans, one of the cult breweries of Belgium since 1679, have been producing beers of distinctive flavour derived from a process of mixed fermentation in open vessels, a blending of young and old beers and bottle-aging in the cellars at the Oudenaarde Brewery.

Liefmans is brewed from pale, dark and roasted malts and, after fermentation for one week, the beers mature for another four to eight months (or a full year for Cuvée Brut).

Liefmans Fruitesse

A unique, fresh beer blend which matures for 18 months on cherries in the Liefmans cellars, combining the natural juices of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, blueberry and juniper berry. As you would expect, a sweet and fruity beer - sparkling and refreshing with a soft head.

Liefmans Cuvee Brut

Made using a completely different method from Kriek Lambic, it is a combination of aged brown beer which is mixed with fresh, whole cherries and, after 12 months, is blended with Oud Bruin and Goudenband of diffrrent ages. The result is a well balanced, sweet and sour kriek if great complexity.

Liefmans Goudenband

A brown beer of high fermentation, brewed with special malts, which will mature for 4 to 8 months in the Liefmans cellars. The taste is a smooth body with a dry, complex, caramel maltiness which pairs well with goat's cheese.

additional information

The origin of the blending was to preserve the beer, brewed in winter, for the hot summer months. Liefmans is brewed from pale, dark and roasted malts. After fermentation for one week, the beer matures for four to eight months (one year for Kriek). Older beers are blended with fresher, sweeter, 'new' beer to enliven its flavour. The Masterpiece of blending is Goudenband.

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Trade customers can order Liefmans beers by calling UK importer and distributor James Clay 
on 01422 377 560