Liefmans
Liefmans is a Belgian beer brand from Oudenaarde. At Gall & Gall, you'll mainly find Liefmans Fruitesse: a lightly sweet fruit beer with cherry, raspberry and strawberry that you drink over ice. Here you'll learn what it tastes like, how to serve it and which glass goes with it.
Red fruit, ice and a round glass
Liefmans is a Belgian brewery from Oudenaarde, in the Flemish Ardennes. The brewery has traditionally been known for oud bruin and fruit beer, and has been part of Duvel Moortgat since 2008. In the Netherlands, Liefmans is best known for one beer: Liefmans Fruitesse.
Fruitesse is a blend of beer aged on real cherries, complemented with natural fruit juices. The result is a light, sparkling 3.8% beer with the taste of red fruit: kriek, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry and elderberry. The brand itself calls it an aperitif beer, and it is deliberately served over ice. That makes it different from most beers: you drink it more like a spritz than a lager. If you prefer not to drink alcohol, you can choose Fruitesse 0.0.
In brief
Fruitesse in a bottle, can and 0.0
Gall & Gall sells four Liefmans products, all Fruitesse: a can, a 4-pack, a gift pack with glass and the alcohol-free version.
Liefmans Fruitesse 4-pack
Lightly sweet with fruity notes of strawberry, raspberry, kriek, blueberry and elderberry. Four bottles, convenient for the fridge.
Liefmans gift pack
Four bottles of Fruitesse with Liefmans's signature round glass included. A ready-made gift.
Liefmans Fruitesse can
The same Fruitesse in a can: fresh and fruity with a sweet undertone. Light and easy to take with you.
Liefmans Fruitesse 0.0
The fruity bouquet of kriek, raspberry, blueberry, elderberry and strawberry, without alcohol. This one is also best enjoyed on the rocks.
What is the difference between a kriek, a fruit beer and a lambic? You can read about it on our kriek page.
Sweet red fruit with a fresh edge
Cherry & berry
You immediately smell red fruit: cherries, raspberries and strawberries, with a hint of blueberry.
Sweet and sparkling
Lightly sweet and fruity, with bubbles and a slight tartness. The ice makes it fresher and less sweet.
Short and fresh
The finish is short and fruity. You taste little beer and little bitterness, making it approachable for those who do not like beer.
Flavour profile of Liefmans Fruitesse (3.8%), served over ice. The 0.0 version tastes similar.
How to pour Liefmans
Fruitesse is made to be drunk over ice. That's not just a gimmick: the ice balances the sweetness.
On the rocks
Fill a large round glass halfway or more with ice cubes and gently pour the bottle or can over them. The more ice, the longer it stays cold.
With fruit
Add a few raspberries, cherries or a strawberry to the glass, or a mint leaf. It looks beautiful and the fruit complements the flavour.
As an aperitif
Liefmans itself calls Fruitesse an aperitif beer. Serve it as a light alternative to a spritz, for example on a summer afternoon.
Also delicious: Aperol Spritz →Liefmans at the table
A sweet fruit beer pairs best with desserts and with the lighter side of drinks and snacks.
Chocolate and red fruit
With chocolate cake with strawberries and raspberries. The fruit in the beer and on the plate enhance each other.
Pancakes and waffles
With pancakes and red fruit or a Belgian waffle with whipped cream.
Soft cheese
With brie, goat's cheese or mascarpone with a little honey. The beer's sweetness and acidity cut through the creaminess.
Salad and ice cream
With a fresh salad with goat's cheese and nuts, or simply with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The right glass for Liefmans
Liefmans is best served in a large round stemmed glass. It fits a 25 cl bottle with a generous handful of ice, and the rounded shape retains the fruit aroma. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything you still wanted to know about Liefmans
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