Leffe Radieuse

Brewed by InBev Belgium
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Leuven, Belgium

Clear dark amber body; average, mostly lasting, light brown head with good lacing; small bubbles of medium density. Moderately malty aroma with light notes of hops; spicy (cloves) notes together with caramel, prunev and a clearly distinguishable alcoholic background. Flavour is moderately bitter, notes of prunes and caramel. Body is medium with an oily texture; soft carbonation and moderte alcoholic feeling at the end. Good beer, very similar to Leffe Vieille Cuvee, but less complex and with a too strong alcoholic background.

Beer No 11 on the Wilsons’ Road Trip 2005. Bottle from Sainsbury’s, Chester. Much better than I expected. Unusual reddish colour. Aroma includes smoke and wood, spice, dark fruit. Good mouthfeel. Nice vinous finish.

Big offwhite shiny head. Deep red body. Acidic fruity licorice aroma. Deep roasty lightly acidic taste with notes of wood and cinnamon. Dry, spicy, lightly metallic aftertaste. Some dustiness in aftertaste mouthfeel. A sharp, bitter quality in the mouth grows stronger as you drink. Not bad, has character. (0.33l bottle.)

A fairly strong beer, with loads of flavours, lightly sour taste, but none the less refreshing and warm.

0.33 L bottle. Rocky white head with excellent laceworks. Bright, reddish-brown color. Peppery, caramellish malts and gently sweet fruits on the nose. Taste is bitter-sweet malty, has a fine spicy and earthy hop bitterness with notes of metal. A discreet fruitiness underneath. Well-bodied. Spiced, bitter-sweet ending. A pretty good one.

deep brown/ruby, light fruity malt, rich malt and slightly sour raisins. alchohol shows too much with a little tart fruit.

Red with medium head. Sweet fruity aroma with a spicy touch. Flavor has sweet malt, yeast, fruits and caramel.

Bottle at home. Sweet, fruity flavor. Cherries taste, also spicy and toffee-flavored. Tangy finish. Another excellent Leffe.