Beer LA LEON 1893

SAINT FEUILLIEN BREWERY

ABOUT THE BREWERY…

Since 1873, the Friart family has been brewing various beers, among others, the St-Feuillien. But the history of this beer goes back even further.

In the 7th century, an Irish monk by the name of Feuillien came to the Continent to preach the Gospel. Unfortunately, in 655, while travelling through the charcoal forest, across the territory of what is now the town of Le Roeulx, Feuillien was martyred and beheaded. On the site of his martyrdom, Feuillien’s disciples erected a chapel which, in 1125 became the Abbey of Prémontrés, but later became known as the Abbaye St-Feuillien du Roeulx.

The Abbey prospered until the upheavals of the French Revolution. During these troubled times, it was condemned by the revolutionaries.

For centuries, monks have brewed beer and this tradition has been preserved until this very day.

Fourth generation of brewers for the Friart family but still the same passion and know-how.

ST-FEUILLIEN LA LEON 1893

Beer Léon 1893 is a blonde top-fermented beer that was carefully crafted by the St-Feuillien Brewery for the delicious Belgian and Brussels cuisine served in the Chez Léon restaurant in Brussels.

This is a unique beer, as it is reserved only for patrons of Léon’s restaurant in rue des Bouchers, a street in Belgium’s capital city that has become famous for its gourmet restaurants. Chez Léon serves this beer in a special round beer glass.

The master brewer Jean Pagura, who has forty years of experience in the world of beer and brewing, developed for Léon a quite original, sweet-tasting yet strong Belgian beer.

This new product is a delicate blend of pale malts, spring and winter barley and a rare variety of hops from Germany and Central Europe.

But it is to the finishing touch, the addition of bittersweet orange peel, that Léon 1893 owes all its richness of character.

Léon 1893 is brewed in the St-Feuillien brewery located in Le Roeulx in the south of Belgium.

Alcohol: 6.5%