Winter Biere De Garde
J.T. Whitney's Pub & Brewery

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From:
J.T. Whitney's Pub & Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
French Bière de Garde
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 3.53%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 11, 2008
Added:
Feb 05, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by supercolter from Wisconsin

3.28/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
This beer is incredibly close to Sam Adam's Winter Lager. My father and I did a blind taste test with these 2. The only minor differences that stuck out were the following: JT Whitney's had a darker amber color and retained its head about 30 seconds longer. JT Whitney's is slightly heavier on the palate. There is more of a musty smell and flavor to the Whitney's offering. Other than that, these beers were nearly identical.
Mar 11, 2008
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Reviewed by beveragecaptain from New Jersey

3.52/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I sampled a pint of the Winter Biere de Garde, served at the brewpub. This beer pours out a dark brown color with no head. It seems that no beer at J.T. Whitney's can hold a head. The malty aroma is nice, but sort of one dimensional. The flavor is malty, though not very sweet. Although they call this a Biere de Garde, I would be quite surprised if this beer isn't a lager. Earthy malty flavor with the taste of alcohol very noticable. Medium hop flavor, though the hop bitterness is more noticable than the flavor. Seems more like a bock than a biere de garde, but it doesn't matter to me what they call it. The flavor is pretty good. This is a decent malty beer for the winter months.
Feb 05, 2006