Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale - Craft Beer Monkey

Color: Pale to copper

Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is low to medium. A complex fruitiness is often present.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium-low to medium-high

Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium-high

Fermentation Characteristics: Low to medium fruity-estery aromas should be evident. Low levels of yeast-derived phenolic spicy flavors and aromas may also be perceived. Diacetyl, if present, should be at very low levels.

Body: Very low to medium

Additional Notes:

These beers are often brewed with light-colored Belgian candy sugar. Herbs and spices are sometimes used to delicately flavor these strong ales. These beers can be malty in overall impression or dry and highly attenuated. They can have a deceptively high alcohol character and a relatively light body for beers of high alcoholic strength. Some versions may be equally high in alcohol with a more medium in body.

Color SRM (EBC): 3.5-10 (7-20 EBC)
ABV: 5.6%-8.8% (7.1%-11.2%) %
IBU: 20-50
AE - Apparent Extract: 1.008-1.024 (2.0-6.1 °Plato)
OG - Original Gravity: 1.064-1.096 (15.7-22.9 °Plato)