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
	Cuvée des Monts Belgium	1	3.125
	Cuvee St Antoine Blonde Belgium	0	0.000
	Cuvée St. Antoine Brune Belgium	1	3.125
	DaDo Bier Belgian Ale Brazil	1	3.150
	Dageraad Brewing Anno 2014 Canada	1	3.225
	Dageraad Brewing Blonde Canada	0	0.000
	Dahlonega Belgian Strong Golden Ale GA, United States	1	3.125
	Damiaan Donker Belgium	1	2.500
	Dangerous Man Belgian Golden Strong MN, United States	0	0.000
	Darkside Fermentation Belgian Strong Golden TX, United States	1	3.225
	Darkside Fermentation IPA TX, United States	0	0.000
	Darkside Fermentation Sirus Dubbel TX, United States	1	3.175
	Darkside Fermentation Weiz Guy TX, United States	0	0.000
	Daves BrewFarm Matacabras WI, United States	5	3.213
	De 3 Horne Kandeleir Winterbier Netherlands	1	2.975
	De 3 Horne Wiegeleir Grand Cru Netherlands	1	3.125
	De 7de hemel Avondrood Netherlands	1	2.950
	De Arend Nellos Blond Belgium	1	3.100
	De Arend Patrasche Bruin Belgium	1	3.000
	De Brabandere 1894 Oak & Hops Belgium	1	3.250