Bière De Garde
The Biere de Garde is golden to deep copper or light brown in colour. They are moderate to medium in body. This style of beer is characterized by a toasted malt aroma, slight malt sweetness in flavour, and medium hop bitterness. Noble-type hop aromas and flavours should be low to medium. Fruity esters can be light to medium in intensity. Flavour of alcohol is evident. Earthy, cellar-like, musty aromas and flavours are okay. Diacetyl should not be perceived but chill haze is okay. Often bottle conditioned with some yeast character.
