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Leffe Vieille Cuvée

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 The dude abides. Does Leffe Vieille Cuvée? Submit your review below.

Trappistes Rochefort 8

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.2% Brewed By Brasserie de Rochefort Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Rochefort Namur Belgium Europe +32 (84) 22 01 40 http://www.abbaye-rochefort.be What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Trappistes Rochefort 8 make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Biere De Noël

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.75% Brewed By Big Sky Brewing Company 5417 Trumpeter Way Missoula Montana USA North America (406) 549-2777 www.bigskybrew.com Have an opinion about Biere De Noël? Submit your review below.

Belgian Brown Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.8% Brewed By Big Sky Brewing Company 5417 Trumpeter Way Missoula Montana USA North America (406) 549-2777 www.bigskybrew.com The dude abides. Does Belgian Brown Ale? Submit your review below.

Plan B

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8% Brewed By Perennial Artisan Ales 8125 Michigan Ave St. Louis Missouri USA North America (314) 631-7300 www.perennialbeer.com Want to share your review of Plan B? Submit your review below.

B.D.S. Belgian-Style Dark Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By O’Fallon Brewery 26 W Industrial Dr O’Fallon Missouri USA North America (636) 474-2337 www.ofallonbrewery.com Have you tried B.D.S. Belgian-Style Dark Ale? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Belgian Christmas Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.7% Brewed By Ferguson Brewing Co. 418 S Florissant Rd Feruson Missouri USA North America (314) 521-2220 www.fergusonbrewing.com Want to share your review of Belgian Christmas Ale? Submit your review below.

La Délinquante

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7% Brewed By Brasserie Des Vignes 9 Avenue Marcel Pagnol Graulhet Midi-Pyrénées France Europe +33 06 22 38 16 10 http://brasseriedesvignes.blogspot.com/ Thank you sir, will you have another La Délinquante? Give us your review below.

Grand Cru

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.5% Brewed By Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery 1430 Washington Ave S Minneapolis Minnesota USA North America (612) 339-8696 www.townhallbrewery.com Want to share your review of Grand Cru? Submit your review below.

Kuhnhenn Prometheus

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.2% Brewed By Kuhnhenn Brewing Company 5919 Chicago Rd Warren (MI) Michigan USA North America (586) 979-8361 www.kbrewery.com Does Kuhnhenn Prometheus tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Kuhnhenn Nine

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By Kuhnhenn Brewing Company 5919 Chicago Rd Warren (MI) Michigan USA North America (586) 979-8361 www.kbrewery.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Kuhnhenn Nine in the below form.

Kuhnhenn Mayhem

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Kuhnhenn Brewing Company 5919 Chicago Rd Warren (MI) Michigan USA North America (586) 979-8361 www.kbrewery.com Did you experience Kuhnhenn Mayhem? Give us your review below.

Dragonmead Sin Eater Belgian Dark

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11% Brewed By Dragonmead Microbrewery 14600 E 11 Mile Rd Warren (MI) Michigan USA North America (586) 776-9428 www.dragonmead.com The dude abides. Does Dragonmead Sin Eater Belgian Dark? Submit your review below.

Retribution

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.3% Brewed By Greenbush Brewing Company 5885 Sawyer Rd Sawyer Michigan USA North America (269) 405-1076 www.greenbushbrewing.com Have you tried Retribution? Share your review by filling out your review below.

1825

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.3% Brewed By Greenbush Brewing Company 5885 Sawyer Rd Sawyer Michigan USA North America (269) 405-1076 www.greenbushbrewing.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. So, […]

Evil Overlord

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.1% Brewed By Original Gravity Brewing Company 440 County St Milan (MI) Michigan USA North America (734) 439-7490 www.ogbrewing.com Remember that Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying ‘Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy’. Did Evil Overlord make you happy, let us know by submitting […]

New Holland Silent Night

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11% Brewed By New Holland Brewing Company 66 E 8th St Holland Michigan USA North America (616) 355-6422 http://newhollandbrew.com Does New Holland Silent Night tie the room together? Give us your review below.

New Holland BAMB

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.9% Brewed By New Holland Brewing Company 66 E 8th St Holland Michigan USA North America (616) 355-6422 http://newhollandbrew.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of New Holland BAMB in the below form.

Kludde Strong Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.5% Brewed By Brewery Vivant 925 Cherry St SW Grand Rapids Michigan USA North America (616) 719-1604 www.breweryvivant.com Would you like to share your opinion of Kludde Strong Ale? Submit your review below.

Noel De Calabaza

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 3115 Broad St Dexter Michigan USA North America (734) 426-4962 www.jollypumpkin.com The dude abides. Does Noel De Calabaza? Submit 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).