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	4345
farmhouse	22 L	8.16%	18.16	1.069	1.007		All Grain	2971
Bearded Guard 25	5 gal	5.98%	13.29	1.065	1.020		All Grain	2576
Biére da Baixa	60 L	7.87%	20.83	1.071	1.011		All Grain	2339
La petite houblonnée	24 L	5.08%	40.48	1.046	1.007		All Grain	2198
Rustic French Ale	6 gal	5.79%	45.57	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2133
16: Heretic Wort Giveaway	5.5 gal	5.64%	37.77	1.057	1.014		All Grain	2048
Martian Pineapple	1 gal	7.43%	22.27	1.069	1.012		BIAB	1946
Sahara	28 L	6%	27.01	1.056	1.011		All Grain	1823
Peary blonde	2 gal	7.29%	27.14	1.074	1.019		extract	1705

Newest Bière de Garde Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bier de garde	6 gal	8.95%	25.15	1.081	1.012		All Grain	15
Biere de Garde	25 gal	7.83%	31.72	1.077	1.018		All Grain	44
Bière de Garde Blonde	12 L	7.97%	19.79	1.073	1.012		BIAB	19
Bière de Garde Ambree	12 L	7.02%	23.85	1.069	1.015		BIAB	21
Bière de Garde Brune	12 L	6.95%	21.46	1.074	1.021		BIAB	62
funhouse	25 L	5.94%	26.11	1.056	1.010		All Grain	44
Bier de Garde	5.75 gal	7.46%	33.58	1.074	1.017		All Grain	49
FRENCH ALE	8 L	6.53%	20.82	1.066	1.016		All Grain	159
Farmhouse Ale	20 L	6.01%	24.38	1.053	1.007		All Grain	32
Winter Spiced Saison-ish	1 gal	6.01%	34.15	1.052	1.006		extract	45

Fermentables Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	71	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	14% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	52		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	18%	2% - 55%
German - Pilsner	43	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	13% - 94%
Belgian - Biscuit	40	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	9%	1% - 75%
German - Vienna	39	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	19%	2% - 80%
American - Pilsner	37	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	8% - 97%
Belgian - Special B	35	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 8%
Munich	31		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	2% - 83%
Cane Sugar	31		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	0% - 25%
American - Vienna	30	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	27%	2% - 79%

Hops Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	59	3.5	39%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	35	3.75	41%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	33	4.5	43%	6% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	30	5.5	40%	9% - 100%
Brewmaster - Northern Brewer	27	7.3	42%	14% - 100%
Strisselspalt	25	3.5	41%	15% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	20	5	34%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	19	4.5	30%	7% - 100%
Magnum	19	15	40%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	19	3.9	44%	16% - 100%

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%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	44%	33% - 50%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	45%	40% - 50%
Belgian - Aromatic	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	24%	22% - 25%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	27%	13% - 40%
Honey Malt	2		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	17%	13% - 20%
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%
Munich	2		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	18%	18% - 18%
Munich Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	7.86802°L	36.8	43%	40% - 45%

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	15	Danstar	Ale	High	Low	80%	63°F	75°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	14	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	12	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Saison 3724	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	78%	70°F	95°F
Mangrove Jack - French Saison Ale M29	9	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	87.5%	79°F	90°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	9	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	50	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	25	Fining	Boil	42%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	24	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 94%
Irish Moss	21	Fining	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 30%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	10	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	9	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 33%
Yeast Nutrient	7	Other	Boil	25%	0% - 56%

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