Beer Style: Belgian Strong and Abbey Ales
Paradigm Shift Craft Brewery’s Neighbor Girl Tripel clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyContinental Pilsner malt makes up the majority of the base with a few specialty malts for character. The secret ingredient to this 8.2% ABV, 3.7 SRM tripel is a heavy-handed addition of Belgian candi sugar.
Gordon Strong’s Belgian Tripel
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFor the right Belgian character, take care to let it ferment to completion, then cool condition it for several weeks.
2-for-1 Belgian Dubble
Digital and Plus Members Only2-for-1 Belgian Dubble (5 gallons/19 L, extract with grains)OG = 1.080 FG = 1.018IBU = 30 SRM = 25 ABV = 8.3% Ingredients7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg) light dried malt extract 5.6 oz. (160 g) caramel malt (40 °L)4 oz. (113 g) aromatic malt8 oz. (227 g) Simpson’s DRC malt1 lb. (0.45 kg) D-180 candi syrup 10 AAU
MASH Barrel Tripel
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMASH Barrel Tripel (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.080 FG = 1.009IBU = 33 SRM = 4 ABV = 9.4% This is the fourth recipe members of the MASH homebrew club brewed and filled the second barrel (the clean barrel) with after fermentation for extended aging. Ingredients13.5 lbs. (6.1 kg) German Pilsner malt1.5 lbs. (0.68
Squash Tripel
FREEAn unspiced squash tripel recipe courtesy of Will Meyers, Brewmaster at Cambridge Brewing Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Big Island Brewhaus’ Golden Sabbath clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyStylistically, Golden Sabbath can be considered a slightly fuller-bodied Belgian golden strong ale. The use of local Hawaiian honey in place of traditional Belgian candi sugar provides body, a silky texture, and an inviting aroma.
Pedal Haus Brewery’s Barrel-Aged Quad Clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIt’s a beer big in all regards: Aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and alcohol. The beer has a full body, with enough carbonation (2.8 v/v) to give it a “lighter than it really is” feel to it. Though the alcohol is strong at 10.6% ABV, it is just one of many components to this complex beer that blend into the whole instead of standing out by itself.
Ode to val d’or
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOde to val d’or (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.002IBU = 33 SRM = 9 ABV = 6.9% Orval pours orange-brown with a big, rocky head. The very spritzy levels of carbonation with a slight sour note and distinctive Brett character make the beer feel prickly on the tongue. Orval is dry
Gordon Strong’s Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI’m presenting a fairly complex recipe that uses layers of malt flavor to build a solid base that displays the yeast character well.
New Belgium Brewing Trippel clone
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Weyerbacher Brewing Co.’s 20th Anniversary clone
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale (2017 NHC Gold)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBelgian Dark Strong Ale 13.5 gallons/51 L, all-grainOG = 1.098 FG = 1.028IBU = 24.5 SRM = 28 ABV = 9.4 This is the gold medal recipe in the Strong Belgian & Trappist ale category for the 2017 NHC. Ingredients41 lbs. Pilsner malt2 lbs. Special B malt2 lbs. Candi Syrup, D-1802 lbs. Candi Syrup, D-9014