Brouwerij Liefmans
Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Belgium · Est. 1679
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Historic producers of oud bruin and fruit beers, successfully rescued and operating under the Duvel Moortgat family.
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Timeline
- 1679Founded
Brouwerij Liefmans begins brewing in Oudenaarde, East Flanders.
- 2008Administration
Rescued from bankruptcy and fully acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2008.
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Beers
Fruitesse
Year-RoundFruit Beer
Built on Liefmans' Oud Bruin, the sour brown ale style of Oudenaarde. The brewery dates to 1679 and the fruit version is what keeps the older beers in production.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1679Founded
- 2008Administration
Rescued from bankruptcy and fully acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2008.
Today the chain tops out at Duvel Moortgat.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Brouwerij Liefmans is controlled by Founder / family.
Duvel Moortgat Sustainability Report 2024 · Duvel Moortgat · 2024
BreweryMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Brouwerij Liefmans
- Who owns Brouwerij Liefmans?
- Brouwerij Liefmans is owned by Duvel Moortgat. Brouwerij Liefmans is based in Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Belgium.
- Is Brouwerij Liefmans still independent?
- No. Brouwerij Liefmans is owned by Duvel Moortgat and is no longer independent.
- When was Brouwerij Liefmans acquired?
- 2008. Rescued from bankruptcy and fully acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2008.
- When was Brouwerij Liefmans founded?
- Brouwerij Liefmans was founded in 1679 in Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Belgium.
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