Leffe Brune / Brown - Abbaye de Leffe S.A.

djura

Serbia

3.95/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Serving from the 0-33 bottle,pours very tick and steady foam.

Smell - various spicy ingredients like coriander (?),a little dark fruit as well.

T - Quite a bit of sweetens in the middle that are mostly dark fruit. Finishes with a sour bitterness that is balanced.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a medium level of carbonation.

Very drinkable,served on 12-14 C,very good beer from very good beer company.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2011 16:28:40 | More by djura

ujsplace

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-16-2013 21:48:48 | More by ujsplace

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Leffe bruin dark, tap at Stella cafe in Brussels airport.
Big creamy thick 1 finger head fades fairly slowly with an entire layer of lacing. Somewhat clear but dark mahogany brown color with a auburn hue.

Nose has an immediate Belgian bruin aroma, floral Belgian yeast esters, dark caramel malts and a bit of candy sugar, some candied raisins and dates, with a light apple mixed with nuts and dates.

Taste starts similarly, but with the candy flavors first, caramel, toffee, nutty candied apple and candy sugar, raisins and dates mostly candied, and a light toasted quality. A hint of booze wafts out with the sweetness and faint esters. It also had a light caramelized almost burnt brown sugar and faint inherent bitterness. Finish is dry but leaves a sticky residue, a mild gassy and earthy bitterness, more caramel toffee nuts and dried fruits lingering too.

Mouth is med bodied, little syrupy, decent carb.

Overall a nice beer, pretty much a bruin dark to a "T", but doesn't go beyond to do anything special either

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 16:07:06 | More by jlindros

adityashekhar

India

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-16-2013 10:49:15 | More by adityashekhar

Digimaika2

Ontario (Canada)

3.69/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

(4.0) A: Clear mahogany red with a tall billowy white head that recedes to a thin blanket. Patchy lacing that clings.

(3.75) S: Cherries, plums, sweet banana, light molasses, some grains, and subdued caramel. Enticing but not overpowering. A good mix of aromas.

(3.75) T: Semi-tart dark fruits, grains, banana, bubblegum, and light caramel backbone. A nice spice element is present. A slight root beer taste that is quite earthy is noticeable.

(3.5) M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Syrup like texture that’s a bit sticky but generally fairly clean.

(3.5) D: It has been quite a while since I had this, and I was quite surprised by the taste. I much prefer the Leffe brune over the blonde. Will have to start considering this at establishments with macro-heavy lineups.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 02:13:53 | More by Digimaika2

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-15-2013 18:53:08 | More by TheBeeraholic

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Chestnut; medium cream head, long lasting; effervescent

Aroma: Malty; sweet; coriander

Taste: Creamy start with nutty notes throughout; tart, slightly bitter finish; good overall

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 15:23:50 | More by IchLiebeBier

J_Beloved

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-13-2013 22:52:43 | More by J_Beloved

Chaz

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-12-2013 22:41:05 | More by Chaz

EOC

Mexico

2.75/5  rDev -27.4%

06-12-2013 22:04:15 | More by EOC

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-11-2013 22:02:37 | More by chuckgfk

TripelMark

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

06-11-2013 15:55:20 | More by TripelMark

movieman7

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-10-2013 14:03:09 | More by movieman7

backphish

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-10-2013 01:01:31 | More by backphish

Dave1999

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-09-2013 17:37:01 | More by Dave1999

egrace84

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-09-2013 05:54:49 | More by egrace84

chim52chim

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-09-2013 02:28:04 | More by chim52chim

DLS168

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-08-2013 22:35:22 | More by DLS168

Embails7

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-05-2013 03:21:32 | More by Embails7

Prost76

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-04-2013 23:05:06 | More by Prost76

ronaldo_epr

Texas

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-02-2013 23:14:44 | More by ronaldo_epr

Foam

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bought a 6-pack at a local bottle shop .
I've been a long-term fan of the Blonde version and had only had the Brun, once, at "The Sharp Edge" on draft .
Slightly more bitter and roasty tasting than the blonde version .
Kind've like a Belgian beer for Coors Miller Budweiser wimp drinkers. A stepping stone to real Belgians . Not as much soul or heft as proper Belgian brews .
A vanilla-cream/raisin-y aroma and taste with a very creamy almost nitrogenated mouth-feel .
For me personally, makes me want to go slurp the real deal like Bornem Dubbel or thereabouts .
Better than no Belgian brew at all .

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 01:14:27 | More by Foam

jakea

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-01-2013 11:47:16 | More by jakea

apanloco

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-31-2013 17:41:34 | More by apanloco

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-31-2013 00:37:22 | More by Ispeakforthetrees