Bière de Garde

BJCP 24C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pilsner malt64%
• 9°
  Munich (light)19%
• 4°
  Vienna malt23%
• —
  Sugar (cane/table)8%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)54%
• 55°
  Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
• 2°
  Wheat malt14%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

3711 French Saison

Wyeast

Atten77–83%

Temp18–25°C

Ale

B64 Napoleon

Imperial Yeast

Atten77–83%

Temp18–26°C

Ale

Spooky Saison

Escarpment Labs

Atten85%

Ale

WLP072 French Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten68–75%

Temp17–23°C

Ale

WLP565 Belgian Saison I Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten65–75%

Temp20–24°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

SafAle S-33

Fermentis

Atten68–72%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten78–85%

Temp20–26°C