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Bière de Garde

BJCP 24C specs

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

OG

1.065

1.060

1.080

FG

1.013

1.008

1.016

ABV

6.8%

6.0

8.5

IBU

25

18

28

BU:GU

0.40

0.23

0.47

SRM

12

6

19

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

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

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Strisselspalt🇫🇷

Alpha1.8–2.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Alpha4.5–11.0%Beta2.9–6.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

3711 French Saison

Atten77–83%Temp18–25°C

Atten77–83%Temp18–26°C

Escarpment Labs

WLP072 French Ale Yeast

Atten68–75%Temp17–23°C

WLP565 Belgian Saison I Ale Yeast

Atten65–75%Temp20–24°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten68–72%Temp12–25°C

WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast

Atten78–85%Temp20–26°C

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