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
	Jenlain Bière de Mars France	1	2.925
	Kaou'ët Blonde Cuivrée France	1	3.325
	Barley Sella del Diavolo Italy	1	3.225
	Milly Milliacus France	1	3.200
	Uberach Doigt de Dieu France	1	3.125
	Dremmwel Blonde Bio France	1	3.100
	Tenute Collesi Imper Ale Fiat Lux Ambrata Italy	1	2.975
	Fuglebjerggaard 0083. Bryg - Kølster Kornmod Denmark	1	3.000
	Ardwen Blonde France	1	3.175
	Abbaye du Cateau Vivat Blonde France	1	3.050
	Chant du Loup Lupus Ambrée France	1	3.075
	Sornin Ambrée France	1	3.150
	Ardwen Ambrée France	1	3.075
	Chapelle Northmaen Bière de Noël France	1	3.250
	Jester King Mad Meg Farmhouse Provision Ale TX, United States	1	2.975
	Castelain Ch'Ti Cuvee de Noël Blonde 2011 France	1	3.125
	Bayou Teche Courir de Mardi Gras LA, United States	1	3.050
	Chandres L'Eurélienne Rousse France	1	3.050
	Chandres L'Eurélienne Brune France	1	3.075
	Silviacus L' Ambrée France	1	3.175