Bière de Garde

Bière de Garde is an Belgian and French Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: French-Style Bière de Garde. It typically presents as gold to chestnut brown/red.

Notes: Earthy or cellar-like aromas are acceptable.

ABV: 4.4%-8.0%
IBU: 20-30
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 4-16
OG: 1.060-1.080
FG: 1.010-1.016

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.4%-8.0%

ABW:3.5%-6.3%

IBU:20-30

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium

Color & Appearance

Color:

Gold to chestnut brown/red

SRM:4-16

EBC:8-32

Clarity:

Chill haze is acceptable. These beers are often bottle conditioned so slight yeast haze is acceptable.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.060-1.080

Original Gravity °P:14.7-19.3

Final Gravity:1.010-1.016

Final Gravity °P:2.5-4.0

Body:

Low to medium

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

These beers are characterized by a toasted malt aroma and flavor, and a slight malt sweetness.

Hop Profile:

Low to medium from noble-type hops

Fermentation Character:

Fruity ester aromas are medium to high. Fruity ester flavors are low to medium. Diacetyl should not be present. Historical Bière de Garde examples may have low levels of Brettanomyces yeast-derived flavors including any of slightly acidic, fruity, horsey, goaty, or leather-like attributes. Beer displaying more pronounced levels of Brettanomyces derived attributes is categorized as Brett Beer. Alcohol may be evident in higher strength beers.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.