According to the BJCP, the Trappist Single is:

“A pale, bitter, highly attenuated and well carbonated Trappist ale, showing a fruity-spicy Trappist yeast character, a spicy-floral hop profile, and a soft, supportive grainy-sweet malt palate.”

As it’s so common on my blog, I never actually brewed a Trappist single before, but I had my fair share of belgian beers. Based on my experiences with belgian beers and the description provided by the BJCP, I created a recipe and started brewing a few days later.