Leffe Vieille Cuvée
Abbaye de Leffe S.A.

Leffe Vieille CuvéeLeffe Vieille Cuvée
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From:
Abbaye de Leffe S.A.
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 11.02%
Reviews:
59
Ratings:
117
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 17, 2021
Added:
Aug 17, 2002
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  39
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Ratings by rec:
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Reviewed by rec from Australia

3.6/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
It pours well, quite similar to the other brews in the Leffe range. A big beige head comes to life quickly, and even when gone presents quality lacing..

Sweet malt, orange, lighter fruits and spice hit the nose up-front.

Herbal spice and sugar cane are evident with first sip, the yeast and a mild citrus also reach the tounge quickly after. Rich malt and nuts are present in the sweet, moist and sour finish.

It's a beer I'll never turn my nose up to, but I still prefer the Brune, and I'm sure it will remain my favourite from Leffe.
Feb 22, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.98 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Aug 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.81 by Insomniac from Canada (ON)

Aug 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by Vaulmas from Spain

Mar 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by dandy14 from Brazil

Oct 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by ArnoldStotzer from Florida

Aug 29, 2017
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Rated by Mezcal from Mexico

3.73/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
This beer will be better if alcohol were a little less noticeable, overall, an ok beer in every aspect. Must add that is good for hot days.
Jun 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by chebode2 from Germany

May 07, 2017
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Reviewed by drmeto from Germany

3.52/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
L:
-pours a clear copper-red with a small to medium,foamy,offwhite head
-low to medium carbonation visible
S:
-faint smoke,nutty,caramel,mushrooms,plums
T:
-caramel,spicy,chocolate,clove,plums
F:
-medium carbonation
-medium body
-slight alcohol noticeable
O:
Very different from Leffe's other Beers.
It almost reminded me of a franconian Lager at times.
A good, somewhat unique Belgian Dark Ale
Feb 08, 2017
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Reviewed by lmaduells from Spain

3.29/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Commercial beers typically you can find in a department store products Leffe usually not cheat. No beer was a great product at a good price, offers a beer t extraudinaria not drink but it can catch you without mental intoxication (which happens with Spanish industrial beers !!)
Sep 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by SirDirtJoe from Mexico

Sep 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by LocusSolus from Poland

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Aug 12, 2016
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Reviewed by joaopmgoncalves from Portugal

3.41/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured to a Leffe branded chalice.

A: The body is coppery to red and crystalline. The head is white but has no retention at all nor lacing. Sad foam is sad.
S: The aroma is a weird belgian combination of malts and yeast. It has two big profiles here that, for me, they don't match as well as in the Leffe Blond or Leffe Brune.
T: The taste is not my kind because there too many things trying to get my full attention here. Malts is one, yeast is another and alcohol is the third one. If in the aroma the barley/belgian yeast was not my thing, with tons of alcoholic tones it's even worse. But don't you even think that this is a bad taste. It's good as well but not as great as I wanted it to be.
M: The mouthfeel is medium to high even when there's no head to show that this beer has some carbonation on it.
O: One of my missing Leffes is now checked. Not my favorite. For me, Leffe Blond will always be the best cheapest craft beer you can get.
Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by mozartandmadnes from Spain

Jun 08, 2016
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Reviewed by davidperez from Mexico

3.94/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a Leffe chalice, it pours a clear copper, closer to orange than red. It forms a thin layer of head, light brown, with small retention.

Nice sweet bouquet. Lots of banana esters, caramel, raisins, red apple, and a slight herbaceous note. Spicy hoppiness after swirling.

The flavor follows the nose and expands on it.
Caramel, molasses, prunes, raisins, banana and medicinal phenols.
Mid flavor some bitterness enters and balances the sweet notes, and that bitterness grows the warmer the beer gets.
Bready, banana aftertaste, with a caramel sweetness and that bitterness coating your palate too. It lingers long.
Medium to light body, smooth, high carbonation. Very pleasant mouthfeel.

Interestingly enough, this beer's recommended temperature is 5°C, much more chilled than its usual counterparts within the belgian dark strong ale style, and you do appreciate more notes and depth in this beer the colder it is.

Very nice beer.
May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by MaSaiani from Brazil

Apr 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by BrazilianAussie from Brazil

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.83 by Campodog from Spain

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Catalin90 from Romania

Dec 22, 2015
Leffe Vieille Cuvée from Abbaye de Leffe S.A.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 117 ratings