French Bière de Garde

Color:: Light amber to chestnut brown/red
Clarity:: Chill haze is acceptable. These beers are often bottle conditioned so slight yeast haze is acceptable.
Perceived Malt Aroma and Flavor:: These beers are characterized by a toasted malt aroma along with a slight malt sweetness and/or toasted malt ﬂavor.
Perceived Hop Aroma and Flavor:: Low to medium from noble-type hops
Fermentation Characteristics:: Fruity-estery aromas are medium to high. Fruity-estery ﬂavors can be light to medium. Diacetyl should not be perceived. Bière de Garde may have Brettanomyces yeast-derived ﬂavors that are slightly acidic, fruity, horsey, goaty and/or leather-like. Alcohol may be evident in higher strength beers.
Body:: Low to medium
Additional Notes:: Earthy and/or cellar-like aromas are acceptable.
Alcohol by Volume:: 4.40% – 8.00%
IBU:: 25-50
SRM Color:: 8-12