Beer of the Week

What the Brewery Says:

Abbey of Leffe blonde beer is a highly fermented beer to be savoured. The ingredients are light malt, corn, water, hops and yeast, which give it a bright golden colour with dazzling reflections. The alcohol content is 6.6 percent, the ideal serving temperature 5 to 6 degrees celcius. As a bottled beer, it is to be savoured with pleasure, as a draft beer it is thirst quenching. The taste is full, sweet and fruity (with a hint of bitter orange), and the after-taste is powerful and surprising.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Leffe Blonde is brewed according to the Leffe Abbey Fathers' ancient recipe, using only the finest ingredients. The grains, hops and yeast that made up the ancient Leffe recipe are still the natural ingredients used today. Spring water, malted barley and corn come together to give Leffe its sunny golden yellow color. Leffe Blonde is 6.6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

How to Serve:

Leffe Blonde is best served in its own specially designed chalice-shaped glass. The glass helps preserve the beer's aroma and creates the perfect, creamy head. Pair Leffe Blonde with meat dishes like grilled pork loin and pan-fried steak, smoked salmon and a range of subtle cheeses.

Interesting Facts:

The rich brewing tradition of the Leffe beers dates back more than 700 years to the Abbey Notre Dame de Leffe, founded in 1152. The monks of St. Norbert began brewing this beer in 1240 for the community and for passing travelers. Leffe beers continued to flow throughout the quiet Belgian countryside until the Abbey was abolished after the French Revolution. The monks eventually formed an agreement with the brewer, Albert Lootvoot, to re-launch Leffe.