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	7827
Enzo's Rochefort	170 L	10.31%	29.85	1.088	1.010		All Grain	4812
Belgian Brown	6 gal	9.88%	20.97	1.092	1.017		All Grain	4599
Belgian Stout	6.5 gal	6.24%	35.51	1.058	1.012		All Grain	4584
Chimay Blue	10 L	8.42%	20.54	1.086	1.021		All Grain	4123
Belgian Christmas Ale	20 L	8.74%	26.92	1.087	1.020		All Grain	3885
CNY Barleywine	18 L	13.25%	20.05	1.121	1.020		All Grain	3828
Belgisk Quadruppel (140 L)	140 L	10.51%	27.55	1.092	1.012		All Grain	3718
Johan the fisherman - saison de noel	25 L	10.52%	23.09	1.096	1.016		All Grain	3368
belg	21 L	8.66%	25.94	1.075	1.009		All Grain	2889

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
1gal belgian christmas ale	1 gal	6.26%	23.55	1.065	1.018		All Grain	40
Quadrupel Youtube	20 L	10.6%	26.34	1.100	1.019		All Grain	53
BSDA 26D	25 L	10.16%	36.91	1.087	1.010		All Grain	69
La Ruse	4.5 gal	9.04%	41.55	1.086	1.017		All Grain	76
BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE	7 L	8.43%	20.02	1.079	1.015		All Grain	74
GGB BDSA Champions Brew (Extract)	3 gal	13.73%	96.36	1.128	1.023		All Grain	70
Barrel Aged Belgian Dark Strong	42 L	8.84%	27.19	1.080	1.013		BIAB	73
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch Cherry Quad	4 gal	11.05%	37.78	1.094	1.009		BIAB	120
LOBBES	40 L	10.28%	29.53	1.093	1.015		All Grain	25
#151 Quad	48 L	9.55%	18.85	1.088	1.015		All Grain	80

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	413		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
Belgian - Pilsner	323	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	3% - 100%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	224		Sugar	sugar	180°L	32	9%	2% - 21%
Aromatic	131		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 17%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	120		Sugar	sugar	90°L	32	7%	2% - 20%
BE - Pale Ale	114	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	46%	6% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)	106		Sugar	sugar	275°L	38	7%	1% - 20%
Cane Sugar	106		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	105	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	99	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	243	5.5	39%	10% - 100%
Saaz	151	3.5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	136	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Magnum	101	15	60%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	89	4	45%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	81	7.8	41%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	53	5	38%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	51	4.5	45%	9% - 100%
Perle	44	8.2	44%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	34	4.5	42%	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%
Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	3	US	Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35.4	33%	33% - 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	133	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	105	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	76	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	62	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
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	32	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°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	23	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	132	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	74	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 72%
Whirlfloc	69	Fining	Boil	57%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	67	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	53	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	37	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	33	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	27	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Chalk	26	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 42%

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