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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 8749
Chouffe n'ice
15 L 9.89% 18.1 1.090 1.014
BIAB 7887
ASSteel in Fucking Bruges
10 gal 10.32% 23.08 1.097 1.019
All Grain 5015
Westvleteren 12 Clone
25 L 10.17% 37.47 1.090 1.012
All Grain 4625
Kasteel Rouge Clone
6.5 gal 6.94% 13.28 1.062 1.009
All Grain 4409
#46 Quadrupel - Belgian Dark Strong Ale Oak Aged
27 L 10.34% 34.16 1.096 1.017
All Grain 3533
gulden draak clone
5.5 gal 7.22% 0 1.073 1.018
Partial Mash 3521
Dubbel #1
21 L 8.58% 21.07 1.073 1.011
All Grain 3450
Verboden Vrucht 5 (VV5)
11 L 8.1% 32.83 1.083 1.022
All Grain 3395
Bush du Noel clone
5 gal 10.89% 34.73 1.110 1.027
extract 2761

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Spiced Belgian xmas banger
21 L 6.97% 0 1.068 1.015
All Grain 23
Shrieking Eels
310 gal 12.15% 27.76 1.103 1.011
All Grain 42
Figgy Quadmas
840 gal 7.78% 58.8 1.073 1.013
extract 33
Avery - The Reverand
10 gal 9.98% 47.97 1.095 1.019
All Grain 38
Northy 12 Quad extract w/ special B
5 gal 9.98% 35.38 1.096 1.020
extract 83
Spiced Fig Belgian
5.25 gal 9.67% 0 1.096 1.022
All Grain 89
250802 snu_brew belgian ale : gouden
21 L 9.27% 16.2 1.080 1.010
All Grain 190
Delirium des Collines
5.5 gal 7.72% 20.63 1.075 1.016
extract 172
Quadinette 5
13 L 10.87% 29.93 1.096 1.014
All Grain 146
Cherry quad
5 gal 10.78% 30.66 1.101 1.019
All Grain 130

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 285 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 0% - 40%
Belgian - Pilsner 182 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 99 BE Grain base malt 3.4°L
38 51% 6% - 94%
Cane Sugar 99 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 9% 2% - 50%
Aromatic 94 Grain base malt 38°L
33 5% 0% - 40%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 93 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 79 Sugar sugar 180°L
32 9% 2% - 20%
US - Pale 2-Row 75 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 3% - 94%

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

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Styrian Goldings 176 5.5 37% 7% - 100%
Saaz 128 3.5 35% 6% - 100%
Magnum 77 15 51% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 77 3.75 41% 6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 74 4 38% 4% - 100%
Northern Brewer 60 7.8 43% 9% - 100%
Fuggles 47 4.5 42% 8% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 42 5 38% 5% - 80%
Domestic Hallertau 39 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 78 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 42 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 22 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 16% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 55 Fining Boil 54% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 43 Water Agt Boil 57% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 30 Water Agt Mash 55% 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 Other Primary 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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