Private Rye Bière De Garde
Jack's Abby Brewing

Private Rye Bière De GardePrivate Rye Bière De Garde
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From:
Jack's Abby Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 10.61%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
214
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 31, 2018
Added:
Mar 16, 2012
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  11
This lager is brewed in the French farmhouse style. We add our own twist by adding 30% Rye Malt, locally grown Triticale from MA and amber Belgian candy sugar. We leave this beer slightly hazy to accentuate the mild fruity yeasty character. Copper in color, a spicy Rye flavor emerges in a dry yet malty finish after lagering for five weeks near freezing.

30 IBU
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Ratings by geocool:
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Rated by geocool from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

Jun 04, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by brureview from Massachusetts

Oct 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by Phineasco from Massachusetts

Oct 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2018
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Rated by Iski100 from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It's not retired!
May 18, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The appearance has a hazy reddish-amber body, one finger white foamy head that quickly dies, no lacing whatsoever. The smell has pears and apples in front, some light rye and grassiness coming through. The taste is spicy yet sweet yet peppery as a fair amount of a nice rye peppery flavoring comes through to spice things up a bit and make it feel more than it should be. On the palate, it sits about a medium body, sessionable, and has a good adequate carbonation. Overall, what a nice Biere de Garde that has been lagered enough for it to be considered to be a lager. Good for Jack’s Abby, as I would have this again.
Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by Dicers from California

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by JKV96 from Massachusetts

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.64 by BColton1 from Rhode Island

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by aakerman from New York

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by tom10101 from Canada (QC)

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Denzo from Massachusetts

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GonzoHomebrewer from Massachusetts

Apr 28, 2014
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Reviewed by Beergeeknut from New York

3.88/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Clear amber red with a head off white in color around an inch in height.

Aroma: Golden raisins, pear, dates, faint notes of white grapes, apple.

Taste: Very crisp mouthfeel. Pear, dried fruits, apple, white grape, apricot. The finish is nice and dry with lots of yeasty notes.

Notes: The dryness is great and very good example of the style. Cheers.
Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by KelsoSaaz from Maine

Feb 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by josephwa from Minnesota

Jan 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Houser from Pennsylvania

Jan 27, 2014
Private Rye Bière De Garde from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 214 ratings