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	2684
Biere de Noel	5 gal	5.89%	33.95	1.058	1.013		All Grain	2055
farmhouse	22 L	8.16%	18.16	1.069	1.007		All Grain	1450
Bearded Guard 25	5 gal	5.98%	13.29	1.065	1.020		All Grain	1255
La petite houblonnée	24 L	5.08%	40.48	1.046	1.007		All Grain	1229
16: Heretic Wort Giveaway	5.5 gal	5.64%	37.77	1.057	1.014		All Grain	1227
Biére da Baixa	60 L	7.87%	20.83	1.071	1.011		All Grain	1214
Martian Pineapple	1 gal	7.43%	22.27	1.069	1.012		BIAB	1033
Sahara	28 L	6%	27.01	1.056	1.011		All Grain	996
Peary blonde	2 gal	7.29%	27.14	1.074	1.019		extract	931

Newest Bière de Garde Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Amber Ale (Abbey Style)	5 gal	7.23%	43.93	1.070	1.015		Partial Mash	29
Summer Belgian	5.5 gal	6.26%	27.02	1.062	1.015		extract	23
Maid Marion Amber Ale	5 gal	6.16%	24.27	1.062	1.015		BIAB	22
Bière de Garde Big Brew Day 2019	32 gal	8.24%	31.21	1.076	1.017		All Grain	69
Dark Farmhouse Lager	6 gal	7.48%	28.86	1.065	1.011		All Grain	9
Rye Grisette	5.5 gal	2.75%	59.53	1.029	1.008		BIAB	9
Belgian Saison Dupont	5 gal	7.38%	11.29	1.075	1.019		All Grain	10
Biere de garde	1000 L	8.5%	25.62	1.068	1.005		All Grain	19
Biss Piss	21 L	4.49%	53.36	1.042	1.008		All Grain	17
Rich Rustic Grain Ale	5 L	6.64%	22.1	1.063	1.013		BIAB	24

Fermentables Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	42	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	63%	18% - 90%
Belgian - Biscuit	25	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 34%
Belgian - Special B	25	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 8%
German - Pilsner	24	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	67%	13% - 94%
German - Vienna	24	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	4% - 80%
American - Pilsner	22	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	8% - 97%
American - Vienna	19	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	33%	4% - 78%
Belgian - Aromatic	19	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 11%
American - Pale 2-Row	18	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	9% - 97%
German - Acidulated Malt	17	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%

Hops Used In Bière de Garde Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	35	3.5	38%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	18	7.8	46%	14% - 100%
Strisselspalt	16	3.5	39%	15% - 75%
Fuggles	14	4.5	51%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	13	3.9	45%	16% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	36%	8% - 75%
East Kent Goldings	12	5	34%	10% - 71%
Styrian Goldings	11	5.5	43%	18% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	11	3.75	50%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	10	4	53%	30% - 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%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	44%	33% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	27%	13% - 40%
German - Vienna	2	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	35%	20% - 50%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	45%	40% - 50%
Belgian - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	18%	18% - 18%
German - Pale Wheat	2	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	18%	18% - 18%
Belgian - Aromatic	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	24%	22% - 25%
American - Bonlander Munich	1	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	36	33%	33% - 33%
German - CaraRed	1	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	100%	100% - 100%

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	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast	12	Danstar	Ale	High	Low	80%	63°F	75°F
Wyeast - Bier de Garde 3725	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	70°F	95°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	7	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	6	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Saison 3724	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	78%	70°F	95°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	5	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	18	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	16	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	14	Fining	Boil	73%	8% - 100%
Lactic acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 4%
Whirlfloc	5	Fining	Boil	68%	5% - 100%
Epsom Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Baking Soda	3	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%
Magnesium Chloride	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%

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