No Belgian Stout category?

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by torr99, Aug 9, 2015.

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  1. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    Why is there no category for a Belgian stout on this site. I recently went to a brewery that served one and was curious, is a Belgian stout too close to some other dark Belgian styles? Or is it just too new and unpopular to have its own category?
     
    #1 torr99, Aug 9, 2015
  2. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I'd too guess that there are too few around.
     
    #2 Bitterbill, Aug 9, 2015
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  3. Awolter

    Awolter Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 Minnesota
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    I've had a few. They certainly are a distinct style to me.
     
    #3 Awolter, Aug 9, 2015
  4. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I would enter the beer as a Belgian Strong Dark Ale - there are a fair amount of "styles" out there that are not exactly listed on BA but there are enough styles already and most beers fit into one or the other of the categories.
     
    #4 dbrauneis, Aug 10, 2015
  5. CantankerousCaveBear

    CantankerousCaveBear Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2015 Canada (ON)

    I have had more than a few labelled as Belgian stouts. Retains the Stout flavor profile with Belgian yeast to add some complexity in terms of dark fruits and spiciness. It's very hit or miss for me, personally. It's not exactly a BSDA, and not quite a Quad either.
     
    #5 CantankerousCaveBear, Aug 10, 2015
  6. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I'd like to see it listed but there are so many variants of styles that could be listed and if every one of them was listed it would get out of hand quickly.
     
    #6 Scott17Taylor, Aug 29, 2015
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