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Art Of Darkness

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.9% Brewed By Brewery Ommegang 656 County Highway Cooperstown New York USA North America (607) 544-1800 www.ommegang.com Did you experience Art Of Darkness? Give us your review below.

Brooklyn Local 2

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Brooklyn Brewery 79 N 11th St Brooklyn New York USA North America (718) 486-7422 http://brooklynbrewery.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Brooklyn Local 2 below.

Brooklyn Local 11

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Brooklyn Brewery 79 N 11th St Brooklyn New York USA North America (718) 486-7422 http://brooklynbrewery.com Want to share your review of Brooklyn Local 11? Submit your review below.

Brooklyn Cuvee Noire

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.7% Brewed By Brooklyn Brewery 79 N 11th St Brooklyn New York USA North America (718) 486-7422 http://brooklynbrewery.com The human brain only operates as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. […]

Brooklyn Cuvee De Craig

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.7% Brewed By Brooklyn Brewery 79 N 11th St Brooklyn New York USA North America (718) 486-7422 http://brooklynbrewery.com The dude abides. Does Brooklyn Cuvee De Craig? Submit your review below.

Blue Apron Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.2% Brewed By Brooklyn Brewery 79 N 11th St Brooklyn New York USA North America (718) 486-7422 http://brooklynbrewery.com Thank you sir, will you have another Blue Apron Ale? Give us your review below.

Grand Crüe

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.4% Brewed By Sixpoint 40 Van Dyke St Brooklyn New York USA North America (917) 696-0438 http://sixpoint.com Are you a fan of Grand Crüe? Enter your review of Grand Crüe below.

7th Anniversary Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7% Brewed By Sixpoint 40 Van Dyke St Brooklyn New York USA North America (917) 696-0438 http://sixpoint.com Remember that Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying ‘Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy’. Did 7th Anniversary Ale make you happy, let us know by submitting your […]

Evil Twin Monk Suffers Serious Sugar Rush On Barbados

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8% Brewed By Evil Twin Brewing 100 Maspeth Avenue apt 5C Brooklyn New York USA North America http://eviltwin.dk Would you like to share your opinion of Evil Twin Monk Suffers Serious Sugar Rush On Barbados? Submit your review below.

Secret Santa

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.6% Brewed By HopDog BeerWorks 2/175 Princes Hwy South Nowra New South Wales Australia Oceania +61 ‘0428293132 http://www.hopdog.com.au/ What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Secret Santa make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Evil Twin Epilogue

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8% Brewed By Evil Twin Brewing 100 Maspeth Avenue apt 5C Brooklyn New York USA North America http://eviltwin.dk What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Evil Twin Epilogue make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Abbey Darkness

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.8% Brewed By Marble Brewery 111 Marble Ave NW Albuquerque New Mexico USA North America (505) 243-2739 www.marblebrewery.com I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl, we ate lobster and drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love like sea otters. That was a pretty good day. Why […]

Exit 8

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.3% Brewed By Flying Fish Brewing Company 900 Kennedy Blvd Somerdale New Jersey USA North America (856) 504-3442 http://flyingfish.com/ Thank you sir, will you have another Exit 8? Give us your review below.

Boaks Abbey Brown Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7% Brewed By Boak Beverage 262 Wanaque Ave Pompton Lakes New Jersey USA North America (973) 570-6381 http://boaks.com/ Did you experience Boaks Abbey Brown Ale? Give us your review below.

Malus

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.5% Brewed By Kane Brewing Company 1750 Bloomsbury Ave Ocean New Jersey USA North America (732) 922-8600 http://www.kanebrewing.com/ Thank you sir, will you have another Malus? Give us your review below.

Smuttynose Zinneke

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.4% Brewed By Smuttynose Brewing Company 225 Heritage Avenue Portsmouth New Hampshire USA North America (603) 436-4026 http://smuttynose.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Smuttynose Zinneke by filling out your review below.

Apathy’s Reward

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.1% Brewed By Martha’s Exchange 185 Main St Nashua New Hampshire USA North America (603) 883-8781 www.marthas-exchange.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Apathy’s Reward below.

White Birch Oak Aged Special B

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11% Brewed By White Birch Brewing 1339 Hooksett Rd Hooksett New Hampshire USA North America (603) 206-5260 www.whitebirchbrewing.com Did you experience White Birch Oak Aged Special B? Give us your review below.

Certified Evil

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.6% Brewed By Lucky Bucket Brewing Co 11941 Centennial Rd La Vista Nebraska USA North America (402) 763-8868 www.luckybucketbrewing.com The dude abides. Does Certified Evil? Submit your review below.

Leffe Radieuse

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.2% Brewed By Abbaye de Leffe S.A. Place de l’Abbaye 1 Dinant Namur Belgium Europe +32 (0)82 22 23 77 www.abbaye-de-leffe.be Thank you sir, will you have another Leffe Radieuse? Give us your review below.

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale Traits

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Beer Style Description

Belgian dark strong ales are amber to dark brown in color. Often, though not always, brewed with dark Belgian “candy” sugar, these beers can be well attenuated, ranging from medium to full-bodied. The perception of hop bitterness is low to medium, with hop flavor and aroma also in this range. Fruity complexity along with the soft flavors of roasted malts add distinct character. The alcohol strength of these beers can often be deceiving to the senses. The intensity of malt character can be rich, creamy, and sweet with intensities ranging from medium to high. Very little or no diacetyl is perceived. Herbs and spices are sometimes used to delicately flavor these strong ales. Low levels of phenolic spiciness from yeast byproducts may also be perceived. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures.

Alcohol By Volume Range

8-11

IBU's Range

20-35

Aroma

Complex, with a rich malty sweetness, significant esters and alcohol, and an optional light to moderate spiciness. The malt is rich and strong, and can have a Munich-type quality often with a caramel, toast and/or bready aroma. The fruity esters are strong to moderately low, and can contain raisin, plum, dried cherry, fig or prune notes. Spicy phenols may be present, but usually have a peppery quality not clove-like. Alcohols are soft, spicy, perfumy and/or rose-like, and are low to moderate in intensity. Hops are not usually present (but a very low noble hop aroma is acceptable). No diacetyl. No dark/roast malt aroma. No hot alcohols or solventy aromas. No recognizable spice additions.

Appearance

Deep amber to deep coppery-brown in color (“dark” in this context implies “more deeply colored than golden”). Huge, dense, persistent cream- to light tan-colored head. Can be clear to somewhat hazy.

Flavor

Similar to aroma (same malt, ester, phenol, alcohol, hop and spice comments apply to flavor as well). Moderately malty or sweet on palate. Finish is variable depending on interpretation (authentic Trappist versions are moderately dry to dry, Abbey versions can be medium-dry to sweet). Low bitterness for a beer of this strength; alcohol provides some of the balance to the malt. Sweeter and more full-bodied beers will have a higher bitterness level to balance. Almost all versions are malty in the balance, although a few are lightly bitter. The complex and varied flavors should blend smoothly and harmoniously.

Mouthfeel

High carbonation but no carbonic acid “bite.” Smooth but noticeable alcohol warmth. Body can be variable depending on interpretation (authentic Trappist versions tend to be medium-light to medium, while Abbey-style beers can be quite full and creamy).