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
	Cassel Brewery Cousin Eddie’s Canada	1	3.125
	Casta Castana Mexico	2	3.400
	Casta Milenia Mexico	10	3.469
	Category 12 Anomaly (2019) Canada	0	0.000
	Category 12 Transmutation Canada	0	0.000
	Caulier Blonde de Noël Belgium	5	3.013
	Caulier Bon Secours Ambrée Belgium	2	3.340
	Caulier La Cuvée du Trait Belgium	1	3.175
	Central Waters / Local Option Bourbon Barrel La Petite Mort WI, United States	2	3.440
	Central Waters / Local Option De Kleine Dood WI, United States	1	3.225
	Charles Quint (Keizer Karel) Belgium	11	3.664
	Charles Quint Blonde Dorée/ Keizer Karel Goudblond Belgium	3	3.184
	Charlevoix Bonté Divine Canada	0	0.000
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Grand Hibernus Canada	0	0.000
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus Canada	3	3.467
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Lupulus Canada	13	4.038
	Charlevoix Flacatoune Canada	1	3.150
	Chateau de Ramegnies-Chin Belgium	1	3.250
	Cherry Chouffe Belgium	2	3.300
	Cherry Street Cooperative Hop Stain Belgian IPA GA, United States	1	3.275