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Bière de Garde

Belgian Ale

A family of smooth, fairly strong, malty, lagered artisanal French beer with a range of malt flavors appropriate for the blond, amber, or brown color. All are malty yet dry, with clean flavors.Darker versions have more malt character, while paler versions can have more hops while still remaining malt-focused beers.
BJCP 2021

Parâmetros técnicos

OG
1.060 a 1.080
FG
1.008 a 1.016
ABV
6.0 a 8.5%
IBU
18 a 28
SRM
6.0 a 19.0

Aroma

Prominent malty richness, often with a complex, light-to-moderate intensity, toasty and bready character. Low to moderate esters. Low spicy, peppery, or herbal hops optional. Generally quite clean, although stronger versions may have a light, spicy alcohol note as it warms.Paler versions are still malty but lack richer, deeper aromatics and may have a bit more hops.

Aparência

Blond, amber, and brown variations exist, with the color varying

Sabor

Medium to high malty richness, often with a toasty, biscuity, toffee, or light caramel character. Low to moderate esters and alcohol flavors. Medium-low hop bitterness, giving a malty balance to the palate and aftertaste. Medium-dry to dry finish, not sweet, cloying, or heavy.Low spicy, peppery, or herbal hop flavor optional.Malt flavor, depth, richness,intensity, and complexity increases with beer color. Darker versions will have more of an initial rich malty impression than paler versions but should not seem roasted. Paler versions can have slightly greater hop flavor.

Corpo

Medium to medium-light body, often with a smooth, creamy-silky character. Moderate to high carbonation. Moderate alcohol warming, but should never be hot.

Contexto

This category contains the maltier to balanced, more highly flavored Belgian and French ales.

Exemplos comerciais

Ch'Ti BlondeJenlain AmbréeLa Choulette BruneRussian River PerditionSaint Sylvestre 3 Monts BlondeTwo Brothers Domaine Dupage
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