Silver in European Amber Ale
BierKraft, McAlester, OK
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From the Brewery's Description
Farmhouse ales harken back to the days when beers were brewed and consumed on the farm. A “Bière de Garde” is a “beer for keeping”, meaning that it is brewed…
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BierKraft Biere de Garde is a French-style farmhouse ale made by BierKraft in McAlester, Oklahoma.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
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| 66, European-Style Amber Ale | Silver (2nd place) | 49 | BierKraft | McAlester, OK |
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Style | Bière de Garde (Untappd: Farmhouse Ale, Bière de Garde) | Untappd (hand-read citation): Bière De Garde |
| ABV | 7.3% | Untappd (hand-read citation): Bière De Garde |
| IBU | 24 | Untappd (hand-read citation): Bière De Garde |
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| Other | amber with a deep orange hue | Untappd (hand-read citation): Bière De Garde |
Farmhouse ales harken back to the days when beers were brewed and consumed on the farm. A “Bière de Garde” is a “beer for keeping”, meaning that it is brewed for extended aging prior to consumption. Amber in color with a deep orange hue, this hardy farmhouse ale has a rich malty aroma and flavor, and a with a restrained hop bitterness and smooth dry finish.
Source: Untappd (hand-read citation): Bière De Garde
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No ingredients are named. The description speaks only of rich malt and restrained hop bitterness.
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As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines for French-Style Bière de Garde call for toasted malt with slight sweetness, low to medium noble hop character and fruity esters, at 4.4 to 8.0 percent ABV, 20 to 30 IBU and 4 to 16 SRM. The published 7.3% ABV and 24 IBU fit inside both ranges.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Great American Beer Festival | Belgian-Style or French-Style Specialty Ale | Bronze |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | European-Style Amber Ale | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
BierKraft is in McAlester, OK.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.