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Leffe Brown

Name: Leffe Brown
Brand: AB InBev (Leffe Abbey recipe)

AB InBev (Leffe Abbey recipe)

Dubbel → 6.5% ABV IBU 20 EBC 55 33cl 🇧🇪 Belgium

Leffe Brown is a world-famous dark amber abbey beer. Its aromas of caramel, dark fruits and gentle spices make it an accessible reference for the Belgian Dubbel style.

📍 Namur, Belgium

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In a nutshell

Dubbel · 6.5% ABV · 🇧🇪 Belgium. Perfect with Flemish carbonnade.

📊 Specs

6.5%

ABV

IBU

EBC

8–10°C

Serve at

33cl

Format

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Abbey chalice

👃 Tasting notes

ABV

6.5%

IBU

Appearance

Dark brown with creamy beige head

Aroma

Caramel, raisin, plum, gentle spices

Taste

Sweet and malty, dark fruit and caramel on the palate

Finish

Medium-long, lightly dry

🍽️ Food pairing

Flemish carbonnade
Blue cheeses
Duck à l’orange
Flemish pancakes

🏭 The brewery

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AB InBev (Leffe Abbey recipe)

🇧🇪 Namur, Belgium

Official site ↗

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the ABV of Leffe Brown?

Leffe Brown has an ABV of 6.5%. That figure is its alcohol percentage, or ABV. It is a medium-strength beer, to be enjoyed in moderation.

Where does Leffe Brown come from?

Leffe Brown is brewed by AB InBev (Leffe Abbey recipe) in Namur, Belgium.

What food pairs well with Leffe Brown?

Leffe Brown pairs beautifully with: Flemish carbonnade, Blue cheeses, Duck à l’orange.

How should Leffe Brown be served?

Serve Leffe Brown at 8–10°C in a Abbey chalice. It is a Dubbel style beer.

🧭 Tasting and serving

Leffe Brown, a Dubbel brewed to 6.5% ABV, 20 IBU, 55 EBC. On tasting, it pours dark brown with creamy beige head; the nose offers caramel, raisin, plum, gentle spices; the body comes across sweet and malty, dark fruit and caramel on the palate; it ends medium-long, lightly dry. At 6.5% it is on the strong side, and its 55 EBC puts it in the dark brown range. Classic pairings include Flemish carbonnade, Blue cheeses, Duck à l’orange and Flemish pancakes. It is best served at 8–10°C in an Abbey chalice and commonly sold in 33cl. It is brewed by AB InBev (Leffe Abbey recipe) in Namur, Belgium.