Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
All StylesStyle Profile based on 877 recipes
BU:GU
0.31
Hops
4.0 g/L
Mash pH
5.56
Description
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. History: Most versions are unique in character reflecting characteristics of individual breweries, produced in limited quantities and often highly sought-after. Style Comparison: Like a larger dubbel, with a fuller body and increased malt richness. Not as bitter or hoppy as a tripel, but of similar strength.
Examples: Achel Extra Brune, Boulevard The Sixth Glass, Chimay Grande Réserve, Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor, Rochefort 8 & 10, St. Bernardus Abt 12, Westvleteren 12
Typical Grain Bill
- 50%
- 30%
- 10%
- 7%
% of total grain weight across all recipes · sums to ~100%
Common Additions
- 80%
- 77%
- 67%
- 65%
- 25%
- 25%
% of Belgian Dark Strong Ale recipes using each malt category (addition % in brackets)
Hop Usage by Addition Type
g/L · median with IQR range
Common Hops
- 25%
- 17%
- 12%
- 12%
- 11%
- 10%
- 9%
- 8%
- 5%
- 5%
% of Belgian Dark Strong Ale recipes using each hop
Common Fermentables
- 26%
- 19%
- 16%
- 15%
- 13%
- 10%
- 10%
- 9%
- 8%
- 8%
Colour = malt category · bar = % of recipes
Common Yeasts
- 16%
- 11%
- 7%
- 7%
- 5%
- 4%
- 4%
- 3%
- 3%
- 3%
% of Belgian Dark Strong Ale recipes using each strain
Typical Water Profile
median across recipes with a declared water profile
Similar Styles
Ranked by similarity across OG, IBU, ABV, hop rate, and grist composition.