Belgian Strong Ale

Like 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
	Blue Mountain Barrel House Blitzen VA, United States	1	3.150
	Blue Pants Big & Tall #2: Barrel Aged Belgian Red AL, United States	1	3.250
	Bluegrass Hell For Certain KY, United States	2	2.900
	Bobeline La Bière de Spa Blonde Belgium	1	3.075
	Bobeline La Bière de Spa Brune Belgium	1	2.900
	Boelens Biekin Belgium	6	3.378
	Boelens Kerstbier (Santa-Bee) Belgium	2	3.040
	Boelens Pa-Gijs Belgium	0	0.000
	Boelens Vikking Belgium	1	3.100
	Boelens Witte Kerst Belgium	0	0.000
	Boerinneken Belgium	2	3.280
	Boerken Belgium	3	3.334
	Bold Monk Piercing the Clouds GA, United States	1	3.250
	Boom Island Yule MN, United States	0	0.000
	Boon Duivelsbier Belgium	2	3.220
	Borealis Fermentery Speckled Ghost Abbey Ale MN, United States	1	3.125
	Bottleworks Van den Vern Grand Cru Belgium	4	3.371
	Bouillon La Bouillonnaise Belgium	1	3.025
	Bouillon La Spéciale des Fêtes Belgium	1	3.000
	Boulevard Grand Cru Barrel-Aged Ale MO, United States	1	3.400