Style and Colour: Dark brown beer
Taste: Dry, lightly caramelised malt flavour, enriched with fruity notes hinting at nuts or dried raisins
Alcohol: 8% ABV
Drinking Temperature: 8 – 10 °C
Fermentation: Mixed fermentation beer with re-fermentation in the bottle. Made in open vats, and exposed to the wild yeast cells that are naturally present in the air. It’s only in Oudenaarde that you’ll find the microflora that make Liefmans such a unique beer. It is left to mature for 4 to 12 months in the cellar. Mature beer is then fortified with younger beer, so the fermentation process starts up again.
The Brewery: Brouwerij Liefmans. Located in Oudenaarde in Belgium. The story of Liefmans began in the 17th century, when Jacobus Liefmans set up business as a brewer in Oudenaarde. Rosa Merckx, the first and, for many years, the only female brewmaster, was closely involved in the brewery’s operations over 40 years. In honour of Rosa Merckx, her signature now appears on every Liefmans label.
Origin: The original name of this beer was IJzerenband (Iron Band) a reference to the iron bands around the beer barrels. It used to be categorised as a 'provisie-bier' – a beer for storage. People would purchase it to lay down in their cellars, and then bring it out on special occasions.
Food: Makes an excellent combination with oysters, Ardennes ham, calves’ liver, balsamic vinegar dressings, star anise, raspberry, spicy cakes, goat’s blue cheese, and dark chocolate.
World Beer Awards: 2017 and 2019 World's Best Oud Bruin
1.05 CHF/dl
