Belgian Ale - Bière de Garde

A fairly strong, malt-accentuated, lagered artisanal beer with a range of malt flavors appropriate for the color. All are malty yet dry, with clean flavors and a smooth character.

Flavor Profile: Medium to high malt flavor often with a toasty-rich, biscuity, toffee-like or light caramel-sweet character. Malt flavors and complexity tend to increase with beer color. Low to moderate esters and alcohol flavors. Medium-low hop bitterness provides some

Ingredients: The "cellar" character commonly described in literature is more of a feature of mishandled commercial exports than fresh, authentic products. The somewhat moldy character comes from the corks and/or oxidation in commercial versions, and is incorrectly ide

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Top 10 Bière de Garde Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brudgommens gårdsøl	23 L	6.26%	26.25	1.066	1.019		BIAB	4866
farmhouse	22 L	8.16%	18.16	1.069	1.007		All Grain	3540
Biére da Baixa	60 L	7.87%	20.83	1.071	1.011		All Grain	3193
Bearded Guard 25	5 gal	5.98%	13.29	1.065	1.020		All Grain	3078
La petite houblonnée	24 L	5.08%	40.48	1.046	1.007		All Grain	2663
Sahara	28 L	6%	27.01	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2518
16: Heretic Wort Giveaway	5.5 gal	5.64%	37.77	1.057	1.014		All Grain	2491
Martian Pineapple	1 gal	7.43%	22.27	1.069	1.012		BIAB	2483
Biere de Mars	5.5 gal	6.02%	29.4	1.061	1.015		All Grain	2353
Peary blonde	2 gal	7.29%	27.14	1.074	1.019		extract	2182

Newest Bière de Garde Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bière de Garde	5 gal	6.14%	20.27	1.062	1.016		extract	12
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	6.84%	27.54	1.064	1.012		All Grain	60
Cervasia Spectanda	5.5 gal	7.09%	24.42	1.071	1.017		BIAB	98
Bière de Saison	40 L	6.96%	21.84	1.071	1.018		All Grain	70
Yard Guardian	5.5 gal	5.53%	27.04	1.060	1.018		All Grain	105
En Garde	7.5 gal	7.54%	25.18	1.071	1.014		All Grain	119
Zaans Prut	20 L	8.05%	29.3	1.074	1.013		All Grain	270
Summers in Seville	5.5 gal	8.28%	31.57	1.076	1.013		BIAB	73
Biere de Mars	22 L	8.07%	24.02	1.068	1.006		BIAB	164
Biere de Garde	5.8 gal	6.03%	16.11	1.059	1.013		BIAB	125

Fermentables Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	86	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	63%	14% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	56		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	2% - 55%
German - Vienna	51	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	18%	2% - 80%
German - Pilsner	47	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	63%	13% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	46	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	9%	1% - 75%
American - Pilsner	42	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	8% - 97%
Special B	40		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 8%
Cane Sugar	37		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	0% - 25%
Munich	33		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	21%	2% - 83%
American - Vienna	32	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	28%	2% - 85%

Hops Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	70	3.5	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	46	3.75	40%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	40	4.5	42%	6% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	39	5.5	39%	9% - 100%
Northern Brewer	31	7.8	40%	11% - 100%
Strisselspalt	28	3.5	41%	15% - 100%
Tettnanger	26	4.5	30%	7% - 72%
East Kent Goldings	26	5	38%	10% - 100%
Magnum	23	15	34%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	21	4	49%	15% - 79%

Steeping Grains Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	23%	5% - 50%
Special B	4		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	44%	33% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	21%	11% - 40%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	45%	40% - 50%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	29%	26% - 32%
Aromatic	2		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	24%	22% - 25%
Honey Malt	2		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	17%	13% - 20%
German - CaraRed	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	61%	21% - 100%
German - Pale Wheat	2	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	18%	18% - 18%
German - Vienna	2	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	35%	20% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - French Saison 3711	22	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast	17	Danstar	Ale	High	Low	80%	63°F	75°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	16	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	13	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	13	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	11	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	11	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	10	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	10	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Saison 3724	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	78%	70°F	95°F

Other Ingredients Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	63	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	35	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	29	Other	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 94%
Epsom Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 30%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	16	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	10	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 76%

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