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Fermentables Used In Bière de Garde Recipes

Name Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 83 63% 14% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 56 18% 2% - 55%
German - Vienna 48 18% 2% - 80%
German - Pilsner 46 63% 13% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 44 9% 1% - 75%
American - Pilsner 42 60% 8% - 97%
Special B 39 4% 1% - 8%
Cane Sugar 37 8% 0% - 25%
Munich 32 21% 2% - 83%
American - Vienna 31 26% 2% - 79%
German - Acidulated Malt 31 3% 1% - 7%
US - Pale 2-Row 29 57% 9% - 97%
Aromatic 28 6% 1% - 19%
Munich Dark 20L 25 17% 1% - 57%
American - Wheat 24 12% 3% - 41%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 24 8% 3% - 15%
Belgian - CaraVienne 23 6% 1% - 19%
Flaked Oats 21 7% 2% - 24%
German - Melanoidin 21 5% 1% - 17%
BE - Pale Ale 20 56% 10% - 88%
Belgian - Wheat 20 12% 4% - 42%
American - White Wheat 19 20% 3% - 43%
Honey 19 10% 2% - 19%
Flaked Wheat 18 10% 3% - 20%
American - Victory 18 5% 1% - 13%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 18 45% 3% - 95%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 18 7% 1% - 33%
Belgian - CaraMunich 16 6% 2% - 10%
Brown Sugar 16 6% 1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich II 15 7% 2% - 15%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 13 5% 1% - 8%
German - Wheat Malt 13 13% 4% - 28%
German - CaraMunich I 12 7% 0% - 13%
Munich Malt 12 18% 3% - 45%
Rice Hulls 12 5% 2% - 20%
Flaked Barley 11 7% 3% - 19%
Aromatic Malt 11 7% 2% - 10%
Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 11 25% 4% - 76%
Rye 11 14% 1% - 32%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 11 58% 16% - 90%
German - Carafa II 11 2% 0% - 4%
German - CaraHell 11 5% 2% - 8%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 11 7% 3% - 10%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 10 4% 2% - 7%
Honey Malt 10 4% 1% - 8%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L) 10 6% 2% - 8%
Weyermann - Pilsner 10 54% 34% - 87%
Dry Malt Extract - Light 9 55% 13% - 93%
German - CaraMunich III 9 5% 0% - 9%
German - Pale Ale 9 41% 10% - 70%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 9 1% 0% - 1%
Bestmalz - BEST Munich 9 28% 7% - 83%
Weyermann - Munich Type I 9 10% 6% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 8 7% 3% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 8 5% 2% - 8%
American - Red Wheat 8 11% 3% - 21%
Weyermann - CARABELGE 8 7% 3% - 11%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 8 6% 1% - 12%
Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt 8 63% 10% - 92%
Torrified Wheat 7 8% 2% - 15%
German - CaraFoam 7 6% 2% - 15%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 7 66% 55% - 85%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row 7 65% 25% - 100%
Liquid Malt Extract - Light 7 70% 33% - 100%
Briess - LME Pilsen Light 7 50% 25% - 82%
Flaked Corn 6 14% 3% - 25%
Dry Malt Extract - Amber 6 52% 9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 6 4% 1% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 6 5% 1% - 10%
American - Midnight Wheat Malt 6 2% 1% - 4%
Cara 20L 6 12% 5% - 29%
German - CaraAroma 6 6% 2% - 12%
German - Carapils 6 7% 1% - 20%
German - CaraRed 6 8% 1% - 17%
German - Rye 6 10% 2% - 17%
German - Spelt Malt 6 14% 10% - 17%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L) 6 8% 4% - 14%
Weyermann - Pale Ale 6 61% 39% - 86%
American - Blackprinz 5 1% 1% - 3%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L 5 4% 3% - 6%
American - Pale Ale 5 52% 8% - 82%
Unmalted Wheat 5 9% 4% - 16%
Canadian - Pale 2-Row 5 56% 36% - 71%
German - Abbey Malt 5 15% 3% - 31%
United Kingdom - Amber 5 2% 0% - 4%
Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 5 49% 30% - 85%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 5 9% 2% - 25%
Invert Sugar Syrup 5 6% 4% - 9%
Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 5 50% 14% - 100%
Dingemans - Biscuit 5 8% 5% - 12%
Weyermann - Acidulated 5 5% 1% - 11%
Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt 5 22% 2% - 72%
Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row 5 68% 57% - 80%
Viking - Cookie Malt 5 5% 2% - 9%
Weyermann - Caramunich Type 1 5 4% 1% - 9%
Flaked Rye 4 7% 4% - 10%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat 4 23% 17% - 27%
American - Black Malt 4 1% 0% - 1%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L 4 8% 6% - 10%
American - Chocolate 4 3% 1% - 5%
Munich - 60L 4 7% 4% - 8%
American - Special Roast 4 7% 3% - 11%
Belgian - Chocolate 4 2% 1% - 3%
Belgian - De-Bittered Black 4 1% 0% - 5%
German - Carafa III 4 2% 0% - 4%
German - Dark Wheat 4 9% 4% - 11%
German - Pale Wheat 4 15% 2% - 36%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L 4 5% 4% - 8%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 4 3% 1% - 6%
Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 4 35% 12% - 93%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 4 9% 8% - 10%
Weyermann - Carahell 4 7% 3% - 12%
Weyermann - Pale Wheat 4 17% 5% - 33%
Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen 4 38% 18% - 56%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt 4 14% 4% - 25%
Briess - DME Pilsen Light 4 30% 3% - 87%
Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 4 6% 4% - 7%
Briess - Caramel Vienne 20L Malt 4 4% 2% - 5%
Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 4 48% 22% - 74%
Briess - Rye Malt 4 15% 10% - 24%
Gambrinus - Honey Malt 4 7% 6% - 8%
Weyermann - Melanoidin 4 9% 4% - 15%
American - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt 3 6% 5% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 3 3% 1% - 3%
American - Pale 6-Row 3 76% 70% - 80%
Cara 45L 3 5% 4% - 8%
Belgian - Caramel Pils 3 5% 4% - 7%
German - CaraAmber 3 4% 1% - 8%
German - Carafa I 3 2% 2% - 2%
United Kingdom - Brown 3 2% 2% - 2%
United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L 3 9% 6% - 13%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 3 61% 9% - 91%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 3 2% 1% - 5%
Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light 3 69% 35% - 100%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 3 13% 7% - 25%
New Zealand - Pilsner Malt 3 77% 70% - 82%
Bestmalz - Best RED X 3 25% 5% - 41%
Dingemans - Pale Ale 3 69% 37% - 93%
Castle Malting - Château Biscuit 3 4% 3% - 5%
Dingemans - Munich MD 3 12% 10% - 13%
Franco-Belges - Special Aromatic 3 5% 5% - 5%
Weyermann - Carapils 3 10% 4% - 18%
Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt 3 74% 61% - 83%
Briess - DME Sparkling Amber 3 8% 7% - 11%
Crisp Malting - Rye Malt 3 8% 5% - 12%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark) 3 15% 11% - 21%
Dingemans - Aromatic Malt 3 6% 2% - 8%
Rolled Oats 2 8% 7% - 9%
American - Dark Chocolate 2 2% 1% - 3%
American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted 2 4% 3% - 4%
American - Roasted Barley 2 1% 1% - 1%
German - Caramel Wheat 2 10% 10% - 11%
German - Chocolate Rye 2 1% 1% - 1%
German - Chocolate Wheat 2 2% 2% - 2%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37) 2 6% 5% - 8%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L 2 3% 3% - 3%
United Kingdom - Lager 2 51% 50% - 52%
United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats 2 9% 7% - 12%
United Kingdom - Oat Malt 2 11% 5% - 16%
United Kingdom - Pilsen 2 37% 11% - 64%
United Kingdom - Wheat 2 37% 35% - 38%
Soft Candi Sugar - Brown 2 7% 5% - 9%
Turbinado 2 8% 5% - 10%
Liquid Malt Extract - Munich 2 22% 17% - 28%
Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 2 74% 69% - 78%
Maltodextrin 2 8% 3% - 13%
Finland - Pilsner Malt 2 55% 31% - 78%
Finland - Pale Ale Malt 2 62% 49% - 75%
Finland - Vienna Malt 2 16% 8% - 23%
Ireland - Lager Malt 2 76% 64% - 88%
New Zealand - Vienna Malt 2 5% 4% - 6%
New Zealand - Wheat Malt 2 11% 6% - 17%
Bestmalz - BEST Vienna 2 22% 14% - 29%
Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Aromatic 2 10% 8% - 12%
Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt 2 13% 9% - 17%
Great Western - Pale High Color 2 29% 18% - 40%
Viking - Pilsner Malt 2 9% 7% - 10%
Dingemans - Pilsen 2 78% 71% - 85%
Crisp Malting - Europils Malt 2 42% 39% - 44%
Weyermann - Caramunich Type 2 2 9% 5% - 12%
Weyermann - CaraAroma 2 3% 3% - 4%
Ireks - Pilsner Malt 2 88% 86% - 91%
Franco-Belges - CaraVienna 2 10% 5% - 15%
Briess - Victory Malt 2 5% 2% - 7%
Viking - Wheat Malt 2 26% 18% - 34%
Viking - Vienna 2 51% 6% - 96%
Castle Malting - Château Vienna 2 16% 12% - 20%
Dingemans - Special B 2 5% 2% - 8%
Simpsons - Aromatic Malt 2 7% 6% - 8%
Castle Malting - Château Cara Ruby 2 15% 0% - 31%
Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt 2 39% 13% - 65%
Briess - LME Munich 2 28% 25% - 32%
Briess - Chocolate 2 0% 0% - 1%
Briess - White Wheat Malt 2 13% 7% - 19%
Weyermann - Barke Vienna 2 10% 8% - 12%
Simpsons - Maris Otter pale 2 34% 11% - 57%
Extra Pale Malt 2 51% 17% - 84%
Dingemans - Wheat Malt 2 21% 17% - 25%
Weyermann - CaraWheat 2 2% 1% - 4%
US - Honey 2 27% 7% - 47%
Rahr - White Wheat 2 18% 8% - 29%
Gladfield - Shepherds Delight Malt 2 3% 1% - 4%
Gladfield - Munich Malt 2 15% 10% - 19%
Gladfield - Aurora Malt 2 20% 6% - 33%
Bairds - Vienna Malt 2 28% 23% - 32%
Weyermann - Rye Malt 2 53% 7% - 100%
Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Ale Malt 2 49% 49% - 49%
Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt 2 61% 46% - 76%
Castle Malting - Pilsner 2 27% 14% - 40%