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Leffe Ruby
Abbaye de Leffe S.A.
- From:
- Abbaye de Leffe S.A.
- Belgium
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #390 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 73
Ranked #27,750 - Avg:
- 3.12 | pDev: 20.83%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 17, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 04, 2008
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 46
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Ratings by TheSarge:
Reviewed by TheSarge from Virginia
3.56/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.56/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I poured this from a 25cl bottle. The head presentation is great with a finger thick head, which has a pinkish tint to it. Retention lasts quite a good spell. The body is ruby red and complements the name of this brew.
Aroma qualities are grape, melon, and slightly cherry.
The taste is at first by a sour cherry flavor that gives way to a melon and cherry mix.
The texture of this brew is foamy and less soda pop like. I can tell this is has a good malt presence, as opposed to relying on sugary syrup to dish out the alcohol.
Out of the two Belgian fruit based beverages I've had, I'd have to say this is the best thus so far.
Jul 02, 2008Aroma qualities are grape, melon, and slightly cherry.
The taste is at first by a sour cherry flavor that gives way to a melon and cherry mix.
The texture of this brew is foamy and less soda pop like. I can tell this is has a good malt presence, as opposed to relying on sugary syrup to dish out the alcohol.
Out of the two Belgian fruit based beverages I've had, I'd have to say this is the best thus so far.
More User Ratings:
Rated by paylstep from Canada (ON)
2.51/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
2.51/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
controversial opinion... leffe ruby is the best leffe
Jan 01, 2024Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
2.09/5 rDev -33%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.09/5 rDev -33%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
750 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.0%. Clear pink to red colour, huge off-white head. Aroma of artificial "red fruits" candy. Sweet flavour, artificial "red fruits" galore, some malts and hops in the background. Waste of money.
Jul 28, 2023Reviewed by bmaslakov from Russian Federation
4.04/5 rDev +29.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +29.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours hazy marron with bright white fickle half inch foam. Smells apple jam and citrus. Very sweet. Tastes honey, marmelade, mineral. Decent carbonation, light mouthfeel, sweet aftertaste. Best served chilled, I recommend trying with sponge cake, madeleine, or green grapes.
Sep 02, 2022Rated by Thirstygoat from Illinois
2.6/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.6/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Too sweet
Jul 26, 2022Reviewed by BucBasil from Rwanda
3.67/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the 330ml bottle into a wine glass in Kigali, Rwanda. The beer is a clear red colour with a slight orange tint to it. Head is foamy, off-white, and almost leaps out of the glass, growing to over 3 fingers quickly and Laing clumps along the glass.
Smell: Tart and sweet like sour gummy worms. Sugary cherries and strawberries throughout. Bubble gum. Lemon drops. Real candy aroma.
Taste: a bit more subdued than the aroma, but still full of sugary sweetness. Strawberry gummies, a hint of cherry juice and raspberry somewhere. Lemon flavoring. This thing is all over the place, but somehow not terrible.
Overall: If you are craving candy, this drink is for you. Weird but not bad at all.
May 13, 2022Smell: Tart and sweet like sour gummy worms. Sugary cherries and strawberries throughout. Bubble gum. Lemon drops. Real candy aroma.
Taste: a bit more subdued than the aroma, but still full of sugary sweetness. Strawberry gummies, a hint of cherry juice and raspberry somewhere. Lemon flavoring. This thing is all over the place, but somehow not terrible.
Overall: If you are craving candy, this drink is for you. Weird but not bad at all.
Reviewed by dingers from England
4.61/5 rDev +47.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.61/5 rDev +47.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
only okay??? what are you guys drinking!! (Just kidding) Although I hope its a delicious leffe ruby - A drink for the man, woman or non-binary with a refined pallet
Feb 12, 2021Rated by qrazvan from Romania
3.52/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A really nice red sparkling look, with a fruity smell. It tastes more like a cider than a beer, not sweet though and refreshing.
Jul 27, 2020Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece
3.19/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.19/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
L: Clear ruby color, one finger white head, excellent thin lacing, good carbonation.
S: Fruity, tart.
T: Fruity, tart, bittersweet from the roses. Difficult to drink.
F: Light bodied, nicely flavored.
O: A light beer but a slow sipper.
Jan 16, 2020S: Fruity, tart.
T: Fruity, tart, bittersweet from the roses. Difficult to drink.
F: Light bodied, nicely flavored.
O: A light beer but a slow sipper.
Reviewed by WeAreWolves from England
2.6/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
2.6/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
My least favourite of the Leffe brand. Strange taste,reminds me of Turkish Delight. Roses,Violets,Strawberry,Cherry. Not too sweet. Would be ok on a hot day I suppose.
Jan 03, 2020
Leffe Ruby from Abbaye de Leffe S.A.
Beer rating:
73 out of
100 with
155 ratings
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