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Belgian Strong Ale - Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Ommegang Three Philosophers Ale
5.5 gal 8.72% 31.49 1.087 1.021
All Grain 8968
Chouffe n'ice
15 L 9.89% 18.1 1.090 1.014
BIAB 8164
ASSteel in Fucking Bruges
10 gal 10.32% 23.08 1.097 1.019
All Grain 5071
Westvleteren 12 Clone
25 L 10.17% 37.47 1.090 1.012
All Grain 4720
Kasteel Rouge Clone
6.5 gal 6.94% 13.28 1.062 1.009
All Grain 4689
#46 Quadrupel - Belgian Dark Strong Ale Oak Aged
27 L 10.34% 34.16 1.096 1.017
All Grain 3628
gulden draak clone
5.5 gal 7.22% 0 1.073 1.018
Partial Mash 3619
Verboden Vrucht 5 (VV5)
11 L 8.1% 32.83 1.083 1.022
All Grain 3551
Dubbel #1
21 L 8.58% 21.07 1.073 1.011
All Grain 3508
Bush du Noel clone
5 gal 10.89% 34.73 1.110 1.027
extract 2896

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
MantyVen#2
4 gal 15.52% 26.19 1.130 1.012
All Grain 14
Belgian Black Gold
5.5 gal 11.05% 27.29 1.102 1.018
All Grain 22
Belgian Strong Dark Ale II
5.5 gal 9.63% 37.02 1.088 1.015
All Grain 67
Belgian Quad
5.5 gal 9.88% 42.46 1.086 1.016
extract 150
BSA
20.8 L 9.62% 0 1.098 1.024
All Grain 58
7bbl belgian quad
227 gal 10.1% 24.83 1.084 1.012
All Grain 78
Christmas Quad
6.25 gal 10.59% 53.16 1.102 1.021
All Grain 75
Spiced Belgian xmas banger
21 L 6.97% 0 1.068 1.015
All Grain 83
Shrieking Eels
310 gal 12.15% 27.76 1.103 1.011
All Grain 107
Figgy Quadmas
840 gal 7.78% 58.8 1.073 1.013
extract 118

Fermentables Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Special B 286 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 0% - 40%
Belgian - Pilsner 181 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 60% 3% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 103 Sugar sugar 60°L
38 9% 2% - 40%
BE - Pale Ale 100 BE Grain base malt 3.4°L
38 51% 6% - 94%
Cane Sugar 100 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 9% 2% - 50%
Aromatic 94 Grain base malt 38°L
33 5% 0% - 40%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 94 Sugar sugar 275°L
38 8% 0% - 35%
Belgian - CaraMunich 89 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 5% 1% - 23%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 82 Sugar sugar 180°L
32 9% 2% - 20%
US - Pale 2-Row 76 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 59% 3% - 94%

Hops Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Styrian Goldings 178 5.5 37% 7% - 100%
Saaz 126 3.5 35% 6% - 100%
Magnum 78 15 51% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 78 3.75 41% 6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 75 4 38% 4% - 100%
Northern Brewer 61 7.8 43% 9% - 100%
Fuggles 47 4.5 42% 8% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 42 5 38% 5% - 80%
Domestic Hallertau 40 3.9 50% 17% - 100%
Tettnanger 37 4.5 41% 13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Special B 24 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 33% 8% - 100%
Aromatic 14 Grain base malt 38°L
33 25% 4% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 14 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 29% 3% - 53%
Belgian - CaraMunich 12 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 32% 6% - 75%
American - Chocolate 9 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 44% 1% - 100%
Munich 6 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 33% 13% - 54%
German - Melanoidin 4 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 14% 4% - 25%
Aromatic Malt 3 Grain specialty malt 20°L
35 36% 20% - 62%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 3 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 15% 5% - 21%
United Kingdom - Amber 3 United Kingdom Grain base malt 27°L
32 35% 14% - 75%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787 80 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-High 76% 64°F 78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530 65 White Labs Ale High Med-High 77.5% 66°F 72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762 48 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Medium 75% 65°F 75°F
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545 42 White Labs Ale High Medium 81.5% 66°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 41 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500 41 White Labs Ales High Medium 77.5% 65°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 40 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214 28 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-Low 75% 68°F 78°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST 21 Lallemand Belgian Ales High Medium 88% 63°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41 19 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 59 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 55 Fining Boil 54% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 42 Water Agt Boil 57% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 29 Water Agt Mash 54% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 28 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 28 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 20 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 17 Fining Boil 44% 0% - 100%
Coriander Seed 15 Spice Boil 56% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 13 Water Agt Sparge 21% 0% - 100%

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