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	9465
Belgian Brown	6 gal	9.88%	20.97	1.092	1.017		All Grain	5427
Enzo's Rochefort	170 L	10.31%	29.85	1.088	1.010		All Grain	5339
Belgian Stout	6.5 gal	6.24%	35.51	1.058	1.012		All Grain	5324
Chimay Blue	10 L	8.42%	20.54	1.086	1.021		All Grain	5183
John's Westvleteren 12 Clone	20 gal	10.75%	36.22	1.095	1.013		All Grain	4781
Belgian Christmas Ale	20 L	8.74%	26.92	1.087	1.020		All Grain	4449
CNY Barleywine	18 L	13.25%	20.05	1.121	1.020		All Grain	4414
Belgisk Quadruppel (140 L)	140 L	10.51%	27.55	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4200
Johan the fisherman - saison de noel	25 L	10.52%	23.09	1.096	1.016		All Grain	3783

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Westy 12	5.5 gal	7.15%	42.01	1.065	1.011		All Grain	118
Barrel Aged Strong	5.5 gal	10.07%	38.22	1.100	1.023		All Grain	120
Kærbølling stærk belgisk	21 L	8%	25.73	1.077	1.016		All Grain	45
Belgian Dark Strong Ale	33 gal	9.71%	37.48	1.090	1.016		All Grain	83
Quad Goals	5 gal	10.08%	27.74	1.101	1.024		All Grain	57
QUAD	11 gal	9.82%	41.49	1.088	1.013		All Grain	100
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	10.66%	40.5	1.094	1.020		BIAB	44
1	9.5 L	7.68%	0	1.074	1.015		BIAB	49
JAWA #2 2025	5.5 gal	10.08%	54.12	1.092	1.016		All Grain	67
Belgian Quad	5.5 gal	9.59%	21.57	1.081	1.008		All Grain	50

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	428		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 27%
Belgian - Pilsner	334	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	242		Sugar	sugar	180°L	32	9%	1% - 21%
Aromatic	131		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 31%
Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	128		Sugar	sugar	90°L	32	7%	2% - 20%
BE - Pale Ale	119	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	46%	6% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)	115		Sugar	sugar	275°L	38	7%	1% - 20%
Cane Sugar	115		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	106	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	102	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	263	5.5	40%	10% - 100%
Saaz	164	3.5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	142	3.75	43%	10% - 100%
Magnum	108	15	58%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	94	4	44%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	86	7.8	42%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	60	5	37%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	54	4.5	46%	9% - 100%
Perle	45	8.2	43%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	36	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%
Belgian - Biscuit	7	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	26%	8% - 58%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	27%	13% - 48%
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%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	28%	20% - 33%
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%

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	138	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	114	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	78	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	66	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762	46	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	75%	65°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	41	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	39	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	34	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	27	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	26	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	149	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	85	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 72%
Whirlfloc	75	Fining	Boil	54%	1% - 100%
Lactic acid	72	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	61	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	47	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 37%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	41	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	34	Fining	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Chalk	31	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 41%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Other	20%	0% - 100%

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