Bière De Garde Ale
Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
- From:
- Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- French Bière de Garde
Ranked #37 - ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,529 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 9.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 06, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 06, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
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Reviewed by Griffin2 from Virginia
3.69/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had a 16 ounce draft at Ponysaurus Brewing in Durham.
L - Pours a medium copper color with a slight white head.
S - Smells malty.
T - Taste matches the smell, very malty with a slight smokiness.
F - Medium body and carbonation on the lighter side.
O - Really nice easy drinking beer.
Oct 19, 2024L - Pours a medium copper color with a slight white head.
S - Smells malty.
T - Taste matches the smell, very malty with a slight smokiness.
F - Medium body and carbonation on the lighter side.
O - Really nice easy drinking beer.
Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A malty saison without the spice or funk. Pale in comparison to many others I have tasted/rated.
Nov 27, 2022
Reviewed by andypeters1971 from Georgia
3.38/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Surprisingly heavy for the style. I would have expected a much more wieldy mouthfeel. If a biere de garde is what you want, don't order this but you might like it for what it is
Apr 07, 2021
Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
4.02/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinking this at Ponysaurus in Durham NC.
poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Looks light amber, head lasted. Light lacing.
Smells lightly malt, floral, cloves.
Tastes malty, apples, pears, vanilla with a nice back bite.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall, yes I would definitely order again.
Jan 09, 2020poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Looks light amber, head lasted. Light lacing.
Smells lightly malt, floral, cloves.
Tastes malty, apples, pears, vanilla with a nice back bite.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall, yes I would definitely order again.
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
3.82/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Had this beer on-tap at Brewmasters - Wilson, poured into a snifter glass. Had a golden brown color and a slightly hazy consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Not much lacing to speak of.
S: A decent enough aroma of malt, citrus fruit, rye, vanilla, and other light fruits.
T: Tasted of hint of vanilla (kind of fleeting) some citrus fruit (lemon, in particular), a bit of rye (gives it a nice little bite), some malt (present throughout), and light fruit (pears, apples). A solid, light, and interesting flavor. Not as forceful as some beers of this style, but still likable.
F: A well-carbonated beer with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.
O: A slightly uneven beer, but it has some good qualities. Worth a try.
Sep 29, 2019S: A decent enough aroma of malt, citrus fruit, rye, vanilla, and other light fruits.
T: Tasted of hint of vanilla (kind of fleeting) some citrus fruit (lemon, in particular), a bit of rye (gives it a nice little bite), some malt (present throughout), and light fruit (pears, apples). A solid, light, and interesting flavor. Not as forceful as some beers of this style, but still likable.
F: A well-carbonated beer with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.
O: A slightly uneven beer, but it has some good qualities. Worth a try.
Rated by Nesued from South Carolina
3.67/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Nice clear, Amber color. Mild head with a nice carbonation. Sweet malty opening with clove and fig/pear components. Drying hop at the end.
Aug 06, 2017
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