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. These beers were originally brewed in farmhouses during the winter and spring, to avoid unpredictable problems with the yeast during the summertime. Farmhouse production is now supplemented by commercial production, although most Bière de Garde brewers are small businesses.
Typically, beers of this tradition are of a copper colour or golden colour, and as the name suggests the origins of this style lies in the tradition that it was matured/cellared for a period of time once bottled (and most sealed with a cork), to be consumed later in the year, akin to a Belgian Saison.
Most varieties are top-fermented and unfiltered, although bottom-fermented and/or filtered versions exist. Particularly authentic products, using only regional ingredients, are entitled to use the Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
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, "Pas de Calais/Region du Nord.
Some of the better known brands include Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
The Brasserie de Saint Sylvestre is a brewery in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northeast France. Brewing in the town of Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel dates back to at least 1600, although the troubled history of Flanders has interrupted business several times in history.-3 Monts:3 Monts is an 8.5% abv ...
, Trois Monts (8.5%abv
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), Brasseurs Duyck, Jenlain
Jenlain (beer)
Jenlain is a beer made in Jenlain, a commune of the Nord department, in far northern France, just to the west of Belgium. It was created in 1922 by the Brasserie Duyck. Originally it was an amber ale. Several other varieties have been created since then, such as Jenlain blonde, Jenlain fraîche,...
(7.5%abv
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), Brasserie Castelain, Ch'Ti and Brasserie La Choulette, Ambrée (7.5%abv
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).