Belgian Ale - Bière de Garde

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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	3570
farmhouse	22 L	8.16%	18.16	1.069	1.007		All Grain	2219
Bearded Guard 25	5 gal	5.98%	13.29	1.065	1.020		All Grain	1841
Biére da Baixa	60 L	7.87%	20.83	1.071	1.011		All Grain	1794
La petite houblonnée	24 L	5.08%	40.48	1.046	1.007		All Grain	1669
16: Heretic Wort Giveaway	5.5 gal	5.64%	37.77	1.057	1.014		All Grain	1609
Martian Pineapple	1 gal	7.43%	22.27	1.069	1.012		BIAB	1481
Rustic French Ale	6 gal	5.79%	45.57	1.055	1.010		All Grain	1396
Sahara	28 L	6%	27.01	1.056	1.011		All Grain	1367
Peary blonde	2 gal	7.29%	27.14	1.074	1.019		extract	1278

Newest Bière de Garde Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Strong Belgian Ale	10.5 gal	7.77%	21.33	1.064	1.005		All Grain	3
Belgian Amber Ale	3 gal	8.46%	32.1	1.079	1.015		All Grain	7
Hilge le Gardien	5 gal	7.48%	18.93	1.073	1.016		BIAB	12
amber biere de garde	24 L	6.6%	26.07	1.062	1.012		BIAB	23
Petit saison - Table beer	3 gal	3.44%	21.12	1.026	1.006		BIAB	17
Awesome Recipe	64 L	6.74%	0	1.068	1.017		All Grain	17
BdG	6 gal	5.19%	18.1	1.051	1.011		All Grain	22
Sveitapiltsins draumur (Hillbilly Dreamboat)	20.8 L	8.07%	45.26	1.079	1.017		All Grain	19
Garde de Bier!	11 gal	6.85%	33.73	1.061	1.009		All Grain	36
Saison award winning	5.5 gal	6.19%	14.35	1.060	1.013		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	37	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	63%	18% - 90%
Munich - Light 10L	35		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	19%	2% - 55%
Belgian - Special B	27	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 8%
Belgian - Biscuit	27	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 34%
German - Vienna	26	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	21%	2% - 80%
German - Pilsner	26	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	67%	13% - 94%
American - Pilsner	22	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	8% - 97%
American - Vienna	20	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	35%	4% - 79%
Munich Dark 20L	17		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	15%	5% - 34%
Munich	16		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	27%	3% - 83%

Hops Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	36	3.5	37%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	47%	14% - 100%
Fuggles	17	4.5	53%	15% - 100%
Strisselspalt	17	3.5	41%	15% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	14	5.5	37%	10% - 67%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	13	3.75	47%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	13	4	51%	29% - 79%
Domestic Hallertau	12	3.9	46%	16% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	31%	8% - 57%
Willamette	11	4.5	40%	20% - 80%

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%
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%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	45%	40% - 50%
Munich	2		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	18%	18% - 18%
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	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast	11	Danstar	Ale	High	Low	80%	63°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	8	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Bier de Garde 3725	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	70°F	95°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	7	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	6	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Wyeast - Belgian Saison 3724	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	78%	70°F	95°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	24	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	13	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	12	Fining	Boil	74%	8% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 19%
Whirlfloc	7	Water Agt	Boil	44%	5% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 71%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 4%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 33%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 18%

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