Brouwerij Liefmans
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Brouwerij Liefmans
Oudenaarde, Belgium

The story of Liefmans began in the 17th century, when Jacobus Liefmans set up business as a brewer in Oudenaarde. The building on Aalststraat, on the banks of the River Schelde, has now been standing for more than 300 years. The original brewing apparatus has been retained and forms part of a living museum. It was around 1900 that Liefmans started filling maturation tanks with black cherries, on a small scale. Local farmers brought their excess crops of black cherries to Liefmans and swapped them for beer. The taste and colour of this cherry beer has undergone a metamorphosis since then. One individual who played a key part in this was Rosa Merckx. A highly gifted lady (her talents included ballet), she was closely involved in the brewery’s operations over several decades. Thanks to her encouragement, the cherry beer evolved into a real success story. She was a severe, uncompromising woman who more than held her own in order to make a difference in the world of Belgian beers. Liefmans was the first brewery to wrap every bottle by hand in tissue paper. In honour of Rosa Merckx, her signature now appears on every Liefmans label. Along with today’s master brewers, she still keeps an eye on the quality of Liefmans’ products. Her own personal favourite? Goudenband, in particular, gained a special place in her affections.

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Reviews

Post author: Tamereentongue
Tamereentongue
8 hours ago
3.7
Lambic fruité très doux et pointe sucré, accessible à tous donc ça fait plaisir pour ceux qui veulent découvrir ce style

Post author: Bier_proever
Bier_proever
5 days ago
2.8
Blijft wel een vrouwen bier, maar zo af en toe is wel lekker om te drinken.

Post author: Louzoumoutik
Louzoumoutik
5 days ago
4.6
Une belle mousse comme j'aime au service, un côté très sucré mais qui se dissipe avec les glaçons laissant apparaître un goût derrière agréable. Elle désaltère offre ce goût de pêche des bières aux fruits que j'affectionne. Une belle découverte. Par contre les glaçons pour les puristes peut être une aberration ? En tout cas ici on aime bien rien que pour l'originalité

Post author: Violette V
Violette V
7 days ago
2.7
Une bière aux fruits belge mais qui ne sont que la framboise et assez sucrée