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
	De Ranke Noir De Dottignies Belgium	7	3.520
	De Ranke Vinens Verden Slotsgade Belgium	1	3.225
	De Roos KerstRoos Netherlands	0	0.000
	De Roos Konjel Netherlands	1	3.075
	De Schuur Meneer Belgium	1	3.050
	De Sutter La Folle FurieuZ France	1	3.075
	Dead Frog Winter Beeracle 2012 Canada	2	3.300
	Deca Sporkin Veurns Reuzenbier Belgium	1	3.100
	dEcaussinnes Cookie Beer Belgium	3	2.650
	dEcaussinnes La Loubecoise Belgium	1	3.250
	dEcaussinnes La Wallersoise Bière Ultra Belgium	1	3.075
	dEcaussinnes Ultra Ambree Belgium	8	3.345
	dEcaussinnes Ultra Blonde Belgium	8	3.428
	dEcaussinnes Ultra Brune Belgium	9	3.567
	dEcaussinnes Ultra de Noel Belgium	1	3.175
	dEcaussinnes Ultra Delice Belgium	4	3.157
	dEcaussinnes X-mas Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	Deep Creek Hibernation MD, United States	0	0.000
	Deep Ellum Wealth and Taste TX, United States	0	0.000
	Delafield Monastic Bombastic WI, United States	2	3.340