Trappist Ale - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

A dark, complex, very strong Belgian ale with a delicious blend of malt richness, dark fruit flavors, and spicy elements. Complex, rich, smooth and dangerous.

Flavor Profile: Similar to aroma (same malt, ester, phenol, alcohol, and hop comments apply to flavor as well). Moderately malty-rich on the palate, which can have a sweet impression if bitterness is low. Usually moderately dry to dry finish, although may be up to modera

Ingredients: Belgian yeast strains prone to production of higher alcohols, esters, and sometimes phenolics are commonly used. Impression of a complex grain bill, although many traditional versions are quite simple, with caramelized sugar syrup or unrefined sugars and

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Top 10 Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gouden Carolus Classic	20 L	8.41%	19.78	1.074	1.014		All Grain	7553
Enzo's Rochefort	170 L	10.31%	29.85	1.088	1.010		All Grain	4714
Belgian Stout	6.5 gal	6.24%	35.51	1.058	1.012		All Grain	4474
Belgian Brown	6 gal	9.88%	20.97	1.092	1.017		All Grain	4460
Chimay Blue	10 L	8.42%	20.54	1.086	1.021		All Grain	3931
Belgian Christmas Ale	20 L	8.74%	26.92	1.087	1.020		All Grain	3809
CNY Barleywine	18 L	13.25%	20.05	1.121	1.020		All Grain	3722
Belgisk Quadruppel (140 L)	140 L	10.51%	27.55	1.092	1.012		All Grain	3547
Johan the fisherman - saison de noel	25 L	10.52%	23.09	1.096	1.016		All Grain	3297
belg	21 L	8.66%	25.94	1.075	1.009		All Grain	2818

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
#151 Quad	48 L	9.55%	18.85	1.088	1.015		All Grain	11
Four Horseman	5.5 gal	9.37%	31.38	1.088	1.017		All Grain	19
The Last Supper	11 gal	7.33%	31.94	1.066	1.010		All Grain	27
Phil's Belgian Dark Strong	10.5 gal	11.54%	31.53	1.097	1.010		All Grain	31
Belgian Strong Dark Ale	5.5 gal	8.7%	28.41	1.082	1.016		All Grain	33
Black Denim Belgian	5.5 gal	13.29%	28.28	1.112	1.010		All Grain	28
GGB Quad 2.0	3 gal	10.66%	38.41	1.100	1.019		All Grain	35
DUBBEL COLAB GRC	100 L	6.16%	0	1.063	1.016		All Grain	34
BELGIAN STRONG (QUAD)	12 gal	8.92%	33.8	1.085	1.017		BIAB	55
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	9.43%	0	1.091	1.019		All Grain	49

Fermentables Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	409		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
Belgian - Pilsner	319	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	3% - 100%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	217		Sugar	sugar	180°L	32	9%	2% - 21%
Aromatic	129		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 17%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	115		Sugar	sugar	90°L	32	7%	2% - 20%
BE - Pale Ale	111	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	46%	11% - 100%
Cane Sugar	106		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	102	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)	102		Sugar	sugar	275°L	38	7%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	97	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Styrian Goldings	238	5.5	39%	10% - 100%
Saaz	145	3.5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	131	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Magnum	98	15	59%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	87	4	45%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	80	7.8	41%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	53	5	38%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	48	4.5	46%	9% - 100%
Perle	43	8.2	44%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	33	4.5	43%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	14		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	35%	7% - 100%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	27%	13% - 48%
Belgian - Biscuit	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	27%	8% - 58%
Belgian - Chocolate	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	340°L	30	25%	2% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	36%	20% - 46%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	44%	33% - 50%
German - CaraMunich I	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	41%	33% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	13%	12% - 13%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	23%	6% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	38%	25% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	131	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	104	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	73	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	60	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762	45	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	75%	65°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	30	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	25	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545	22	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	81.5%	66°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	127	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	73	Water Agt	Sparge	16%	0% - 72%
Lactic acid	66	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	65	Water Agt	Mash	57%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	49	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	35	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	27	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	27	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Chalk	25	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 40%

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