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Belgian beers have a reputation for being somewhat hops-negligent. However, that reputation is absolutely unjustified. Please meet a beer that was once described to the author as the “King of the Belgian and French styles,” the Bière de Garde.
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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
OG: 1.076
FG: 1.019
IBUs: 30
ABV: 7.9%
9 lb (4.1 kg) Pilsner malt
3 lb (1.4 kg) Munich malt
1 lb (454 g) Vienna malt
8 oz (227 g) toasted Victory malt
1 lb (454 g) Pale Belgian Candi Syrup (0.5–3L)
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