"La Belle Strasbourgeoise" translates to "The Beautiful Strasbourg Woman". It refers both to a famous 1703 painting and a specific, now discontinued, beer from the Alsatian brewery Fischer.
The Painting
The name originates from a celebrated portrait by French painter Nicolas de Largillière, titled La Belle Strasbourgeoise. This painting, dated 1703, is displayed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Strasbourg, France.
The Beer
Fischer La Belle Strasbourgeoise was a French light lager produced by the Brasserie Fischer (Fischer Brewery), which was founded in Strasbourg in 1821 and later moved to Schiltigheim, in the Alsace region of France.
Key details about the beer:
Style: French Light Lager/Pilsner.
Characteristics: It was generally described as a crisp, malty, and easy-drinking beer with some caramel notes and a light bitterness, sometimes sold in distinctively shaped bottles with flip-top closures.