Bière de garde
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
“Beer for keeping” from northern France. Farmers used to brew it in winter and spring and store it until summer, for harvest time. Malt-forward with notes of toast and caramel, as blonde, ambrée or brune. Typical: 6–8.5 % ABV, 18–28 IBU.
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Where does the bière de garde style come from?
- Ireland
- Northern France
- Southern Spain
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Correct: Northern France. “Beer for keeping”: farmers brewed it in winter and drank it at harvest time in summer.
Which country does the beer style “Bière de garde” come from?
- France
- Lithuania
- Norway
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Correct: France. “Beer for keeping” from northern France.
In which country is “Jenlain”?
- Denmark
- France
- Lithuania
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Correct: France. The Duyck family has been brewing in this village near the Belgian border since 1922. Its bière de garde became the model for the style.