Belgian Dark Strong Ale - Two Beer Dudes

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.

16 Belgian Dark Strong Ale Reviewed

Beer	Brewery	#	Rate Avg.	H.A.
2 Turtle Doves	The Bruery	1	9.00	100%
3 French Hens	The Bruery	1	7.82	100%
AleSmith Grand Cru	AleSmith Brewing Company	1	8.00	100%
Brother Thelonious	North Coast Brewing Company	1	8.24	100%
Collaboration Not Litigation Ale	Avery Brewing	1	7.00	100%
Evil Urges	Short's Brewing Company	1	6.28	0%
Hell Hath No Fury Ale	Bell's Brewery, Inc.	2	7.53	100%
Mad Elf Ale	Tröegs Brewing Company	2	7.77	100%
Maracaibo Especial	Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales	1	8.00	100%
Matacabras	Dave's BrewFarm	1	9.06	100%
Mercy	Ale Asylum	1	8.00	100%
Monk's Blood	21st Amendment Brewery	1	8.82	100%