Liefmans

I heard That they were being taken over by moortgat. The Marketing director has a family connection to the original owners of leifmans.

Out of Steendonk or Dentergems do you know which is the bigger seller? (I would think of Dentergems first, but don't know how their sales are).

I would be happy if DM brought Ommegang beers were exported to Europe (UK in particular) but I doubt it'll happen any time soon.

I do now remember that Riva renamed themselves Leifmans (shades of Banks/W&D's renaming to Marston's - I find it a bit distasteful, tho - "we've bought you out, now we're going to steal your identity!") so I take it that means that the Liefman's Group is what has gone into bankruptcy then - no-one in the press I'd read had made that clear to me.

I know that for hardcore beerlovers Liefman's is a bit sweet, etc, but I've still enjoyed them recently & I'm a sucker for a good story so MJ's (RIP) writing about ex-ballet dancer Madame Rose Blanquaert-Mercx (sp.?) in her 70s, jumping into copper fermenters in her clogs is just great stuff! (I know - I have MadameRose-tinted spectacles!) cheers MikeMcG