Biere de Garde

A Northern French artisanal farmhouse ale, the biere de garde style covers a range of subvarieties, including blond, amber, and brown. Examples across each subvariety all emphasize the malty (most commonly earthy, toasty, toffee, and caramel) character of the beer and frequently have a musty cellared attribute (the name, biere de garde, can be literally translated as "beer of keeping," and refers to the months long cold conditioning - lagering - of these beers after fermentation). The darker versions have more complex flavors and the hops are normally more subdued, while the lighter versions allow the hops to come through stronger (but still secondary to the rich maltiness). The mouthfeel of a biere de garde is typically moderate to heavy and the alcohol levels can be in the higher 8% ABV range. The biere de garde style can be brewed with lager or ale yeasts, but under cooler ale fermentation temperatures.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Castelain Ch'Ti Cuvee de Noël Blonde 2011 France	1	3.125
	Castelain ChTi Ambrée France	4	3.043
	Castelain ChTi Blonde (St. Amand) France	10	3.438
	Castelain ChTi Brune France	1	3.100
	Castelain ChTi Cuvée de Noël Blonde France	0	0.000
	Castelain ChTi Cuvée de Noël Brune France	1	3.225
	Castelain ChTi Triple France	4	3.100
	Castelain Jade France	4	2.943
	Castelain Korma France	1	3.350
	Castelain Les Bourgeoises De Calais Brune France	1	3.150
	Castelain Maltesse Blonde France	2	2.980
	Castelain St. Amand French Country Ale France	1	3.250
	Cellador Ales Palimpsest Bourbon Barrel Blend CA, United States	0	0.000
	Central State / Black Acres Bearded Gar IN, United States	0	0.000
	Chandres L'Eurélienne Brune France	1	3.075
	Chandres L'Eurélienne Rousse France	1	3.050
	Chant du Loup Loup Garou France	0	0.000
	Chant du Loup Louve Blanche France	1	3.125
	Chant du Loup Louve Noire France	1	3.025
	Chant du Loup Lupulus Noel France	0	0.000