Authentic Trappist versions of the Belgian Dark Strong Ale tend to be drier than Abbey versions which can be rather sweet and full-bodied. Higher bitterness is also allowable in Abbey- style beers. Built with large malt profiles and low bitterness, most are sweet and full of complex and varied flavors. Grains are usually Belgian Pils or Pale malts with aromatic and roasted malts for color and roasted flavors. Much of the complexity comes from Belgian yeast strains and large amounts of amber candy sugar. Hops are Noble or English and usually stay in the background. Original gravities range from 1.075 – 1.110. Hop bitterness is moderate at 20 – 30 IBU’s. Many beers represented in this category are considered some of the very best in the world due to their bold complexity and unique blend of dark fruit and roasted flavor

VAL DIEU BRUNE  DUBBEL 8% (BELGIUM) 330ml 7

DES ROCS GRAND CRU BELGIAN SPECIAL BROWN  (BELGIUM)  11.2oz 8

DES ROCS TRIPLE IMPERIALE BELGIAN STRONG DARK  10% (BELGIUM)   11.2oz 8

GOUDEN CAROLUS CLASSIC – BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 8% (BELGIUM)   11.2oz 8

KASTEEL DONKER (BROWN) – BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 11% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 8

CORSENDONK PATER (BROWN)  DUBBEL 7.5% (BELGIUM) 12oz 8

SCALDIS NOEL (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 8

URTHEL VLAEMSE BOCK BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 9% (BELGIUM) 330ml 8

CHIMAY PREMIERE RED  DUBBEL 7% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 9

URTHEL SAMARANTH – BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 12% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 9

GREENS ENDEAVOR (GLUTEN FREE DUBBEL) 7% (ENGLAND) 16.9oz 9

T SMISJE GUIDO – BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE 8% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 9

MALHEUR 12 – QUADRUPPEL 12% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 9

ST. BERNARDUS PATER 6 DUBBEL 6.7% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 9

DE DOLLE OERBIER – BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE 9.5% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 10

KONINGSHOEVEN DUBBEL 6.5% (NETHERLANDS) 11.2oz 10

ROCHEFORT 6 – BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE 7.5% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 10

KONINGSHOEVEN QUADRUPPEL 10% (NETHERLANDS) 11.2oz 11

TRAPPISTES ROCHEFORT 8 BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 9.2% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 11

T SMISJE GRANDE RESERVA 11% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 11

T SMISJE BBBourgondier – QUADRUPEL 12% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 11

WESTMALLE TRAPPIST DUBBEL 7% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 11

TRAPPISTES ROCHEFORT 10 BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 11.3% (BELGIUM) 11.2oz 13

VAL DIEU GRAND CRU  BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 10.5% (BELGIUM) 750ml 13

ST. BERNARDUS PATER 6 DUBBEL 6.7% (BELGIUM) 750ml 13

ST BERNARDUS PRIOR 8 DUBBEL 8% (BELGIUM) 750ml 15

GOUDEN CAROLUS DOR GRAND CRU OF THE EMPEROR  11% (BELGIUM) 750ml 15

STEEN BRUUGE DUBBEL (BELGIUM) 750ml 15

ST. BERNARDUS CHRISTMAS (2009) (BELGIUM) 750ml 16

MALHEUR 12 – QUADRUPPEL 12% (BELGIUM) 750ml 17

GOUDEN CAROLUS NOEL (2009, 2010) (BELGIUM) 750ml 18

SCALDIS REFERMENTEE 12% (BELGIUM) 750ml 20

CHIMAY GRANDE RESERVE BLUE  BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 9% (BELGIUM) 750ml 22

ACHEL TRAPPIST EXTRA – BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE 9.5% (BELGIUM) 750ml 26

PANNEPOT RESERVA – OLD FISHERMANs ALE  (2005) – QUADRUPPEL 10% (BELGIUM) 750ml 34