Belgian Strong Ale
Belgian Strong Ale
1673 beers | 3.782 Avg ScoreLike regular Belgian ales, the Belgian strong ales also can range in color from pale to dark varieties. Regardless of the color, however, the Belgian strong ales are significantly stronger in alcohol content (7% and higher) and more complex than their weaker counterparts, although the good examples are not harsh. Flavors for the pale colored varieites include earthy, yeasty, fruity, peppery, sweet, and spicey attributes, while the dark colored varieties include caramel, bready, dark fruits (figs, prunes, raisins, plums), sweet, and spicey character. Belgian strong ales are also normally fermented with an addition of candi sugar. The resulting mouthfeel is typically moderate, often deceivingly lighter than their malt and alcohol content would suggest, due to the added candi sugar and high carbonation levels. The pale and golden varieties of Belgian strong ales normally differ from abbey tripels (which could be considered a subcategory of golden Belgian strong ales) in their lower bittering levels than the tripels, while the dark strong ales differ from dubbels in their malt and alcohol levels, but often overlap with the Abbey Quadrupels on both malt and alcohol levels (Abbey Quadrupels could be considered a subcategory of dark Belgian strong ales).
Beer | Location | Reviews | Score | |
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Satan Gold
Belgium |
14 |
3.441
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Lost Abbey Ten Commandments
CA, United States |
14 |
3.730
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Sterkens St. Sebastiaan Grand Reserve
Belgium |
14 |
3.670
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Hapkin
Belgium |
14 |
3.758
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Allagash Victor
ME, United States |
14 |
3.629
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De Ranke Guldenberg
Belgium |
14 |
3.594
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Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine
AK, United States |
14 |
3.876
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Hitachino Nest XH
Japan |
13 |
3.525
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Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Lupulus
Canada |
13 |
4.038
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Malheur Bière Brut Reserve
Belgium |
13 |
3.681
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LeFebvre Hopus
Belgium |
13 |
3.344
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Great Divide Belgica
CO, United States |
13 |
3.294
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t Smisje BBBourgondier
Belgium |
13 |
3.237
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Val-Dieu Grand Cru
Belgium |
13 |
3.743
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Signature Ale
Belgium |
12 |
3.694
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Victory Grand Cru
PA, United States |
12 |
3.500
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Heavyweight Baltus O.V.S.
NJ, United States |
12 |
3.274
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The Bruery Mischief
CA, United States |
12 |
3.694
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The Bruery 2 Turtle Doves
CA, United States |
12 |
3.720
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Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood/Red
Belgium |
12 |
3.666
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