Bière De Garde
Portsmouth Brewery

Bière De GardeBière De Garde
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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 9.59%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
38
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 14, 2015
Added:
Jan 18, 2006
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  1
This typical French “farmhouse” ale is big in fruity flavors, like apples & cherries, & balanced by a kiss of hops.
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Ratings by JuliusCaesar:
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Rated by JuliusCaesar from New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Jan 14, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by guezarka from Massachusetts

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by tjmodica from Texas

Oct 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jan 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by BeerCosmonaut from Vermont

Jan 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mattparsons from New Hampshire

Dec 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by anewlanguage from Massachusetts

Nov 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by phingdong from New Hampshire

Feb 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by LostHighway from Minnesota

Nov 29, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Nov 25, 2011
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Reviewed by Bendurgin from Maine

2.64/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured into a tulip at the brewpub. This one pours a clear honey color with a thin cap of white foam. It settles quickly.

On my first whiff I got a big aroma of caramel sweetness. My second venture in wasn't as pleasant. Lots of balsamic vinegar in the aroma with a caramel mixture in the background. A lot more vinous than I would have thought. Kind of a caramel sweetness on the front of the pallet with a earthy/floral profile. I don't think I've ever eaten a flower, but I figure this is what one would taste like. The vinegar that the aroma indicated is non-existent; this isn't sour at all (which I didn't expect going in to this one).

The body is heavy on this. This really just seems to coat my tongue with heavy flavors. Overall not my favorite from the brewpub. I'm sure I'll skip it in the future.
Nov 19, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Kinsman from Nevada

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by randomdanger from New Jersey

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by OakedCanuck from Washington

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle into cervoise

This beer pours a nice, slightly hazy, light copper orange. Bubbly white head and decent lacing. The nose consists of orange, apples, and tangerine with a slight wheat-grain to it. The taste is floral with some pine hops. The citric fruit component is strong with orange, lemon and some grapefruit. Pepper too! Mouthfeel is slightly drying, crisp and very refreshing. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. I actually preferred it when it was first opened and relatively cold, very refreshing.
Aug 10, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
another great new one from portsmouth. i still think it was a much better decision not to go for kate as all these other beers are really just superb.

Nice pour here with a medium amber color that had a slight bit of haziness to it. Intresting tone here for sure as it was bordering on being a bit brighter. There was a nice head of white that came up over the top and settled down gradually into a little pillow.

The aroma was light, hints of grian, light hops and a touch of light peach and pear fruit notes. Subtle would be the ideal word here. There was a very nice flavor here, nothing really huge, just very light and drinkable. Nice touches of light grains and small doses of light fruit, mixing well and with subtle yet adequate carbonation, the whole thing seemed to come together quite well.
May 21, 2011
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Light fizzy head crystal clear golden honey colored beer.

Nose some sweet toasty malts, straw, light fruity like, bit bready and slight yeasty, light lemony and fruity hops.

Taste sweet malts, wheat, lift straw, pretty sweet, light fruit and lemony, juicy, some bitterness, some spices, light fruit from the yeast, finishes still a bit sweet, light creamy and straw.

Mouth is med bodied, light carb.

Overall kinda meh, so so, sweet, not a ton of malts, light hops are typical, but the weird lemony is a bit iffy, the malts are nice thought which helps a bit.
May 17, 2011
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Reviewed by portia99 from Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle poured into a Duvel tulip glass.

A - Pours a lightly hazed, dirty copper color with a tannish head that manages to reach only a finger or so in height, but is on the fluffy side with pretty good staying power too.

S - Yeasty and bready up front, some fruity esters, clovey spiciness and a touch of sugary sweetness.

T - Spicy cloves, Belgian yeastiness, cinnamon, pepper, a bit of wintergreen...very spicy overall. Mid level hop bitterness that blends into and perhaps fades behind the spices a bit. Bready and grainy malt base that I wish had a bit of a stronger impression overall.

M - Medium bodied with a big carbonation level that is fizzy and a bit foamy. Spice character is dominant and lingering with hop bitterness kicked in for good measure.

D - A pretty good beer overall. The spice level is a bit high for me (or is it just lacking fruitiness). Wish there was a bit more balance all around - needs more fruitiness and more of a malt base...but I'm just being critical. I'd have this again easily, but probably one in a session is enough.
Feb 18, 2011
Bière De Garde from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 38 ratings