Belgian and French Ales: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Notes: These beers are often (though not always) brewed with dark Belgian candy sugar. Herbs and spices are sometimes used to delicately flavor these strong ales. These beers are typically well attenuated with a deceptive alcoholic strength.
- Color: Amber to very dark
- Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
- Malt Profile: Medium to high malt aroma and complex fruity aromas are distinctive. Medium to high malt intensity can be rich, creamy and sweet. Fruity complexity along with soft roasted malt flavor adds distinct character.
- Hop Profile: Low to medium
- Bitterness: Low to medium
- Fermentation: Yeast-derived phenolic spicy flavors and aromas are present at low to medium-low levels. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels.
- Body: Medium to full
- ABV: 7.1%-11.2%
- ABW: 5.6%-8.8%
- IBU: 20-50
- Color (SRM): 8-35
- Color (EBC): 16-70
- Original Gravity: 1.064-1.096
- Original Gravity °P: 15.7-22.9
- Final Gravity: 1.012-1.024
- Final Gravity °P: 3.1-6.1
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
| Beer | Brewery | Rate Avg. | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Noel de Calabaza | Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales | 8.00 |
|
Salvation | Russian River Brewing Company | 8.12 |
|
Sinners Blend 2009 | The Lost Abbey | 8.06 |
|
The Dark Side Belgian Style Imperial Stout | Terrapin Brewing Company | 7.00 |
Highest Rated In Style
- 9.06 Matacabras by Dave's BrewFarm
- 9.00 2 Turtle Doves by The Bruery
- 8.82 Monk's Blood by 21st Amendment Brewery
- 8.24 Brother Thelonious by North Coast Brewing Company
- 8.12 Salvation by Russian River Brewing Company
- 8.06 Sinners Blend 2009 by The Lost Abbey
- 8.00 AleSmith Grand Cru by AleSmith Brewing Company
- 8.00 Maracaibo Especial by Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales