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Where is Leffe Brune brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check

Genuine import Verified Last checked 9 September 2026

Leffe Brune is genuinely imported from Belgium.

Listed by Asda and Morrisons when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

UK strength by format
FormatUK strengthUnits
750ml bottle6.5%4.9 units a bottle
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Belgium
Imported
Sold as a beer from Abbaye de Leffe branding, Belgian abbey beer positioning, chalice serve
Brewed in (country)
Belgium
Brand owner HQ: Leuven, Belgium
UK strength
6.5%
3.7 units a pint
Strength at home (Belgium)
Not established
6.5% on the Morrisons and Asda 750ml bottle listings. No Belgian home-market page has been read for Leffe Brune, so no comparison is recorded.
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: Produce of the EU. Country of packaging: Belgium. Brewed and bottled by: S.A. InBev Belgium, N.V., B-1070 Brussels. AB InBev UK Ltd, Luton, LU1 3LS.”
Source: groceries.morrisons.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
AB InBev UK Limited (owned)
Style
Abbey Ale
Brand created
Belgium; year not established
Brewed at home in
InBev Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (for Br. Abbaye de Leffe, Dinant)

In short

Leffe Brune is imported. The UK product is brewed at InBev Belgium, Brussels in Belgium. The UK version is 6.5%; the home-market strength is not established. The brand belongs to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, which also owns Bass and Boddingtons in the UK.

This page is about the packs sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this page does not cover it unless a format table says so.

Formats on record

Every pack format read so far says the same thing. This is what each one says, so you can check the one in your hand against it.

FormatSupplyLabel text
750ml bottleImportedCountry of origin: Produce of the EU. Country of packaging: Belgium. Brewed and bottled by: S.A. InBev Belgium, N.V., B-1070 Brussels. AB InBev UK Ltd, Luton, LU1 3LS.

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Leffe Brune brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at InBev Belgium, Brussels in Belgium.

Is Leffe Brune brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Belgium.

Is Leffe Brune really Belgian?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Belgium.

Who owns Leffe Brune?

Leffe Brune is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. In the UK the brand is handled by AB InBev UK Limited.

What strength is Leffe Brune in the UK?

Leffe Brune is 6.5% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 3.7 units.

What does the Leffe Brune label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Country of origin: Produce of the EU. Country of packaging: Belgium. Brewed and bottled by: S.A. InBev Belgium, N.V., B-1070 Brussels. AB InBev UK Ltd, Luton, LU1 3LS."

See also

Every beer sold as Belgium · Every brand owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Sources

  1. Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 9 September 2026: 750ml bottle, read on 9 September 2026: 6.5%; country of origin 'Produce of the EU'; country of packaging Belgium; 'Brewed and bottled by: S.A InBev Belgium, N.V. B1070, Brussels'; AB InBev UK Ltd, Luton, LU1 3LS.
  2. Asda (asda.com), 9 September 2026: 750ml bottle, read on 9 September 2026: 6.5%; no country field; AB InBev UK Ltd, Luton, LU1 3LS.

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