Brouwerij Alvinne
Microbrewery
in
Moen,
West Flanders,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwerij Alvinne - De Proefloft & Beer Shop
Associated Webshop: Brouwerij Alvinne - Webshop
Established in 2004
Contact
Description
Alvinne is a 1200hl microbrewery in Flanders, Belgium. It has become an official brewery in 2004 and is located in the village of Moen, at the edge of the Mortagne touristic area and in the area where the historic breweries of the old Flemish Brown beerstyle are situated.
Their own yeast strain is called ‘Morpheus’ and was the reason to start experimenting with mixed fermentation, resulting in sour ales. Alvinne’s main mission is now to create innovative sour beers through a new style of Flemish blond sours by using the mixed fermentation method. You could call it the missing link between Oud Bruin and Lambic. Because of this, Alvinne has gained international attention and respect.
We already experimented with over 30 different kinds of fruits, herbs, plants, berries, flowers and vegetables. Next to the sour range, Alvinne has an interesting beer list that were aged on carefully selected used barrels, such as Cognac, Porto, Sherry, Calvados, Brandy, Red Wine and White Wine. Since 2018, we have started our own Membership “Alvinne’s Fellowship Of Exceptional Ales” to give our core fans the priority to get hands on our very exclusive and limited beers.
Their own yeast strain is called ‘Morpheus’ and was the reason to start experimenting with mixed fermentation, resulting in sour ales. Alvinne’s main mission is now to create innovative sour beers through a new style of Flemish blond sours by using the mixed fermentation method. You could call it the missing link between Oud Bruin and Lambic. Because of this, Alvinne has gained international attention and respect.
We already experimented with over 30 different kinds of fruits, herbs, plants, berries, flowers and vegetables. Next to the sour range, Alvinne has an interesting beer list that were aged on carefully selected used barrels, such as Cognac, Porto, Sherry, Calvados, Brandy, Red Wine and White Wine. Since 2018, we have started our own Membership “Alvinne’s Fellowship Of Exceptional Ales” to give our core fans the priority to get hands on our very exclusive and limited beers.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - 330ml bottle, pours hazy amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of apple, lemon, lime, yeast, pine, sugar & malt. Medium body. Funk & tart finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 08:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
0.33 l bottle from 'Mr. Hop', 2024 vintage, best before April 2026. Hazy, golden amber with a medium large, frothy, slowly diminishing, white head. Slightly sweetish, gently fruity-floral, moderately funky and a bit grassy aroma of lemon peel, grains, brett funk and some straw. Slightly sweet, moderately bitter, gently fruity-floral, moderately funky and a little grassy taste of grains, straw, brett funk, lemon peel and hints of clove, followed by a short, moderately bitter, gently dry finish. Thin to medium body, minimally astringent and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Refreshing and fairly quaffable, well-balanced as well.
Tried
from Bottle
from Mr. Hop (webshop)
on 28 Jan 2025
at 17:34
8/10
Somehow I've never had this one. Really lovely and easy to drink. Fruity yeastiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 09:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at De Beugel, Arnhem. Tart fruity aroma with quince, tart stone fruits. Some citrus. Nicely tart and sour flavour, a bit puckering. Body is medium. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at De Beugel, Arnhem. Aroma is strong tart berries with lingonberries. Pretty sour, bit puckering, some vinegar. Bit dry, medium body. Nicely sour and fruity with berries.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap at De Beugel, Arnhem. Vinous aroma with red wine, notes of brandy, grapes, red fruits. Complex, tart and sourish. Some sweetness as well. Above medium body. Great.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. As Alvinne Cuvée De Mortagne Banyuls 2019. Quite vinous with dried fruits, lots of red wine, oak, raisins, tart dark fruits, some caramel, malt, raisins. Flavour is tart and sweet with some alcohol in the finish. Medium to heavy body. Woody and vinous, tart and sweet, malt and wine. Bit sharpness from the barrell. Very tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap at Café Pardaf, Antwerpen. Super fruity aroma with red fruits, oak, vinous, notes of red wine. Malt. Pretty sour with a mild acidic touch. Light vinegar. Medium body. Very good, typical Alvinne.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is dark malt with subtle whiskey, caramel, oak, some dried fruits, candy sugar, toffee, spicy yeast, touch of nougat. Flavour is sweet with a light bitterness. Medium body. Rich, sweet and pleasant with balanced barrel notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from BiervanEijk, Frederiksoord. Aroma is pomegranate, vinegar, citrus, zesty orange, mild grapefruit. Flavour is quite sour, concludes on a dry certainty. Medium body. Fruity and sour, full of pomegranate and citrus, puckering and acidic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:36