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Bière De Garde
The Schlafly Tap Room
- From:
- The Schlafly Tap Room
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Bière de Garde
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 12.27%
- Reviews:
- 108
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 24, 2018
- Added:
- Oct 31, 2007
- Wants:
- 26
- Gots:
- 30
Our Bière de Garde invokes the tradition of the farmhouse ales of Northern France, renowned for their subtle aromas of apricot and allspice. Four different types of malt create a toffee sweetness, while French Strisselspalt hops add a subtle spice flavor. The beer is fermented with a distinct French farmhouse ale strain, then bottle conditioned with extra sugar and yeast for at least two weeks.
Bière de Garde translates to “beer which has been kept or stored”. This traditional, artisan farmhouse ale from Northern France was brewed in early spring and stored in cold cellars for consumption in warmer months. While related to its spicier, tarter Belgian cousin Saison, Bière de Garde is a richer, sweeter beer.
20 IBU
Bière de Garde translates to “beer which has been kept or stored”. This traditional, artisan farmhouse ale from Northern France was brewed in early spring and stored in cold cellars for consumption in warmer months. While related to its spicier, tarter Belgian cousin Saison, Bière de Garde is a richer, sweeter beer.
20 IBU
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Ratings by mdaschaf:
Reviewed by mdaschaf from Indiana
4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Henlopen City Oyster house in Rehoboth Beach.
A: Was served in a nonic glass. The beer was a slighty hazy golden/orange color with a 1/2 finger white head on top. Nice head retention, and decent lacing was left on the sides.
S: A light fruity aroma with some orange, orange peel, and a little bit of pineapple. There is a toasty/bready malt undertone and a little bit of spice, mostly cloves.
T: Surprisingly sweet. Granted, this is my first Biere de Garde, and was not sure what to expect. Very nice fruit flavor with some light spice. Orange, pineapple, and a little bit of banana as well as cloves. It has a a light grassy/earthiness and a touch of caramel.
M: Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Very crisp drinking.
O: Quite nice. I was very impressed with this beer, and look forward to have another in this style. Had there not been other beers I wanted to try the night I had this, I would have gotten another one.
May 09, 2011A: Was served in a nonic glass. The beer was a slighty hazy golden/orange color with a 1/2 finger white head on top. Nice head retention, and decent lacing was left on the sides.
S: A light fruity aroma with some orange, orange peel, and a little bit of pineapple. There is a toasty/bready malt undertone and a little bit of spice, mostly cloves.
T: Surprisingly sweet. Granted, this is my first Biere de Garde, and was not sure what to expect. Very nice fruit flavor with some light spice. Orange, pineapple, and a little bit of banana as well as cloves. It has a a light grassy/earthiness and a touch of caramel.
M: Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Very crisp drinking.
O: Quite nice. I was very impressed with this beer, and look forward to have another in this style. Had there not been other beers I wanted to try the night I had this, I would have gotten another one.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey
2.95/5 rDev -23%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev -23%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Amber color, very little head, quite malty for a Biere De Garde. Overall, found the beer flat and unimpressive. It wasn't unpleasant, but it was unremarkable.
Aug 24, 2018Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.78/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Brown to copper in color with exceptional clarity. There's a fingernail of tan around the rim and covering over three fourths of the top. Light lacing. The aroma is earthy and also reminiscent of toasted oats. The taste is along the line of toasted oats and lightly sweet bready malt. The mouth is moderately carbonated, dry, and dense.
Aug 28, 2016
Bière De Garde from The Schlafly Tap Room
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
252 ratings
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