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Cuvée Freddy from Brouwerij Alvinne is a dark, mixed-fermentation sour ale matured in oak barrels. This is the barrel-aged expression of their Sigma base beer, where only selected casks are chosen to build greater aromatic layering. The nose reveals dark fruit, coffee and chocolate with undertones of oak and fermentation character. The palate balances tartness with subtle sweetness, bringing tart berries, cherries and dark dried fruit. A wine-like quality reminiscent of full Bordeaux emerges, alongside oak tannins. The mouthfeel is astringent and gently warming from alcohol, finishing dry and leaving behind the beer's considerable complexity at 8% ABV.