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St. Amand

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.9% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of St. Amand below.

La Bracine Blonde

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By La Brasserie du Pays Flamand 425 Rue André Plockyn Blaringhem Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 6 24 10 24 37 www.bracine.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on La Bracine Blonde by filling out your review below.

Grand Cru

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.8% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Remember that Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying ‘Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy’. Did Grand Cru make you happy, let us know by submitting […]

Castelain Blond Biere De Garde

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Are you a fan of Castelain Blond Biere De Garde? Enter your review of Castelain Blond Biere De Garde below.

Ch’ti Bière De Printemps

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Ch’ti Blonde

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Ch’ti Blonde? Let us know below.

Ch’ti Brune

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Did you experience Ch’ti Brune? Give us your review below.

Diversey & Lill(e)

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Remember that Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying ‘Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy’. Did Diversey & Lill(e) make you happy, let us know by […]

Page 24 Réserve Hildegarde

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.9% Brewed By Brasserie Saint-Germain 26 Route d’Arras Aix-Noulette Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 72 24 24 www.page24.fr Did you experience Page 24 Réserve Hildegarde? Give us your review below.

Page 24 Réserve Hildegarde Ambrée

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.9% Brewed By Brasserie Saint-Germain 26 Route d’Arras Aix-Noulette Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 72 24 24 www.page24.fr Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Page 24 Réserve Hildegarde Ambrée in the below form.

Artisan Brasseur Biere Ambree

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Are you a fan of Artisan Brasseur Biere Ambree? Enter your review of Artisan Brasseur Biere Ambree below.

Artisan Brasseur Biere Blonde

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.2% Brewed By Brasserie Castelain 13 Rue Pasteur Bénifontaine Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 08 68 68 www.chti.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Artisan Brasseur Biere Blonde below.

Page 24 Bière De Noël

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.9% Brewed By Brasserie Saint-Germain 26 Route d’Arras Aix-Noulette Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 72 24 24 www.page24.fr Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Page 24 Bière De Noël below.

Page 24 Biere De Printemps

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Brasserie Saint-Germain 26 Route d’Arras Aix-Noulette Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Europe +33 3 21 72 24 24 www.page24.fr Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Page 24 Biere De Printemps? Let us know below.

Southampton Biere De Mars

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Brewed By Southampton Publick House 40 Bowden Square Southampton (NY) New York USA North America (631) 283-2800 www.publick.com Would you like to share your opinion of Southampton Biere De Mars? Submit your review below.

French Country Christmas Ale (Biere De Garde)

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.6% Brewed By Southampton Publick House 40 Bowden Square Southampton (NY) New York USA North America (631) 283-2800 www.publick.com Would you like to share your opinion of French Country Christmas Ale (Biere De Garde)? Submit your review below.

Biere De Garde

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.2% Brewed By Southampton Publick House 40 Bowden Square Southampton (NY) New York USA North America (631) 283-2800 www.publick.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Biere De Garde below.

Scythe & Sickle

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8% Brewed By Brewery Ommegang 656 County Highway Cooperstown New York USA North America (607) 544-1800 www.ommegang.com The dude abides. Does Scythe & Sickle? Submit your review below.

Bière De Mars

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Brewed By Brewery Ommegang 656 County Highway Cooperstown New York USA North America (607) 544-1800 www.ommegang.com Does Bière De Mars tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Biere D’Hougoumont

Bière de Garde

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.3% Brewed By Brewery Ommegang 656 County Highway Cooperstown New York USA North America (607) 544-1800 www.ommegang.com Maybe it’s the beer talking but do you love Biere D’Hougoumont? Submit your review below.

Bière de Garde Traits

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Beer Style Description

Golden to deep copper or light brown in color. They are light to medium in body. This style of beer is characterized by a toasted malt aroma, slight malt sweetness in flavor, and low to medium hop bitterness. Noble-type hop aromas and flavors should be low to medium. Fruity esters can be light to medium in intensity. Flavor of alcohol is evident. Earthy, cellarlike, musty aromas are okay. Diacetyl should not be perceived but chill haze is okay. Often bottle conditioned with some yeast character. French-Style Biére de Garde may have Brettanomyces characters that are slightly acidity, fruity, horsey, goaty and/or Leather-like. Three main variations are included in the style: the brown (brune), the blond (blonde), and the amber (ambrée). The darker versions will have more malt character, while the paler versions can have more hops (but still are malt-focused beers). A related style is Bière de Mars, which is brewed in March (Mars) for present use and will not age as well. Attenuation rates are in the 80-85% range. Some fuller-bodied examples exist, but these are somewhat rare.

Alcohol By Volume Range

6-8.5

IBU's Range

18-28

Aroma

Prominent malty sweetness, often with a complex, light to moderate toasty character. Some caramelization is acceptable. Low to moderate esters. Little to no hop aroma (may be a bit spicy or herbal). Commercial versions will often have a musty, woodsy, cellar-like character that is difficult to achieve in homebrew. Paler versions will still be malty but will lack richer, deeper aromatics and may have a bit more hops. No diacetyl.

Appearance

Three main variations exist (blond, amber and brown), so color can range from golden blonde to reddish-bronze to chestnut brown. Clarity is good to poor, although haze is not unexpected in this type of often unfiltered beer. Well-formed head, generally white to off-white (varies by beer color), supported by high carbonation.

Flavor

Medium to high malt flavor often with a toasty, toffee-like or caramel sweetness. Malt flavors and complexity tend to increase as beer color darkens. Low to moderate esters and alcohol flavors. Medium-low hop bitterness provides some support, but the balance is always tilted toward the malt. The malt flavor lasts into the finish but the finish is medium-dry to dry, never cloying. Alcohol can provide some additional dryness in the finish. Low to no hop flavor, although paler versions can have slightly higher levels of herbal or spicy hop flavor (which can also come from the yeast). Smooth, well-lagered character. No diacetyl.

Mouthfeel

Medium to medium-light (lean) body, often with a smooth, silky character. Moderate to high carbonation. Moderate alcohol, but should be very smooth and never hot.