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Sorcerer

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Fat Heads Brewery & Saloon 24581 Lorain Rd North Olmsted Ohio USA North America (440) 801-1001 http://fatheadscleveland.com Have you tried Sorcerer? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Pitchfork

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By Fat Heads Brewery & Saloon 24581 Lorain Rd North Olmsted Ohio USA North America (440) 801-1001 http://fatheadscleveland.com Have an opinion about Pitchfork? Submit your review below.

Pimp My Sleigh

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.3% Brewed By Fat Heads Brewery & Saloon 24581 Lorain Rd North Olmsted Ohio USA North America (440) 801-1001 http://fatheadscleveland.com Good people drink good beer. Is Pimp My Sleigh good? Let us know with your review below.

Barley’s St. Nick’s Winter Warmer

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11% Brewed By Barley’s Brewing Company 467 N High St Columbus (OH) Ohio USA North America (614) 228-2537 http://barleysbrewing.com Did you experience Barley’s St. Nick’s Winter Warmer? Give us your review below.

Barley’s Infinity Belgian Grand Cru

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Barley’s Brewing Company 467 N High St Columbus (OH) Ohio USA North America (614) 228-2537 http://barleysbrewing.com Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Barley’s Infinity Belgian Grand Cru? Let us know below.

Barley’s Behjun Noel

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By Barley’s Brewing Company 467 N High St Columbus (OH) Ohio USA North America (614) 228-2537 http://barleysbrewing.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Barley’s Behjun Noel below.

Barley’s Abbey Normal

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.6% Brewed By Barley’s Brewing Company 467 N High St Columbus (OH) Ohio USA North America (614) 228-2537 http://barleysbrewing.com Are you a fan of Barley’s Abbey Normal? Enter your review of Barley’s Abbey Normal below.

Great Lakes Loup Garou

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.6% Brewed By Great Lakes Brewing Company 1947 West 28th Street Cleveland Ohio USA North America (216) 771-4404 www.greatlakesbrewing.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 […]

Great Lakes / Biergotter Scurrilous

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By Great Lakes Brewing Company 1947 West 28th Street Cleveland Ohio USA North America (216) 771-4404 www.greatlakesbrewing.com The dude abides. Does Great Lakes / Biergotter Scurrilous? Submit your review below.

Skipping Stone

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery 24 W Union St Athens (OH) Ohio USA North America (740) 592-9686 www.jackieos.com Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Skipping Stone? Let us know below.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged ½ Shark-Alligator ½ Man

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery 24 W Union St Athens (OH) Ohio USA North America (740) 592-9686 www.jackieos.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Bourbon Barrel-Aged ½ Shark-Alligator ½ Man below.

Jopen Winterbier

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By Jopen Bier BV Haarlem Postbus 5557 Haarlem North Holland Netherlands Europe +31 23-533 41 14 http://www.jopen.nl/en/ Have an opinion about Jopen Winterbier? Submit your review below.

Texelse Winterbier

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By Texelse Bierbrouwerij Schilderweg 214 Oudeschild North Holland Netherlands Europe +31 0222 313229 http://www.speciaalbier.com Maybe it’s the beer talking but do you love Texelse Winterbier? Submit your review below.

Pijtje

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.5% Brewed By Bierbrouwerij Volendam Morseweg 12 Volendam North Holland Netherlands Europe +31 0653560875 http://www.bierbrouwerijvolendam.nl The dude abides. Does Pijtje? Submit your review below.

De Dolle Oerbier

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.5% Brewed By Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers Roeselarestraat 12/B Essen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany Europe +32 51 50 27 81 www.dedollebrouwers.be Are you a fan of De Dolle Oerbier? Enter your review of De Dolle Oerbier below.

Struis

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Brouwerij ‘t IJ Funenkade 7 Amsterdam North Holland Netherlands Europe +31 20 622 8325 www.brouwerijhetij.nl Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Struis? Let us know below.

Hell’s Bizz-ness

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Big Boss Brewing 1249 Wicker Dr Raleigh North Carolina USA North America (919) 834-0045 http://bigbossbrewing.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 […]

Bourbon Barrel Aged Big Operator

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8% Brewed By Big Boss Brewing 1249 Wicker Dr Raleigh North Carolina USA North America (919) 834-0045 http://bigbossbrewing.com Have you tried Bourbon Barrel Aged Big Operator? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Big Operator

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8% Brewed By Big Boss Brewing 1249 Wicker Dr Raleigh North Carolina USA North America (919) 834-0045 http://bigbossbrewing.com Is Big Operator something that would make Michael Jackson (Not Jacko) proud? If so, give us your review below.

Cleopatra

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

Jun 232013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Catawba Valley Brewing Company 212 S Green St Morganton North Carolina USA North America (828) 430-6883 www.catawbavalleybrewingcompany.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Cleopatra in the below form.

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).