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
BJCP Style GuideTop 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% |