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
	Delftse Kuyte Bier Netherlands	1	3.125
	Delirium Deliria Belgium	1	3.175
	Delirium Nocturnum Belgium	87	3.653
	Delirium Noel Belgium	55	3.849
	Delirium Tremens Belgium	96	3.673
	Den Bras Belgium	1	3.125
	Den Drupneuze Belgium	1	3.000
	Den Mulder Belgium	1	3.175
	Dérochet Tempête Switzerland	1	3.025
	Deschutes 19th Anniversary Golden Ale OR, United States	7	3.170
	Deschutes Class of '88 Belgian Style Ale OR, United States	1	3.300
	Deschutes Deep Red Belgian Specialty OR, United States	1	3.125
	Det Lille Bryggeri Cellar Monk Denmark	1	3.125
	Det Lille Bryggeri Julebryg Denmark	2	3.240
	Det Lille Bryggeri Vintage Julebryg 2013 Denmark	1	3.125
	Det Lille Bryggeri Water Of Life Denmark	1	2.950
	Detroit Beer Co. Malgoth de Oro MI, United States	1	3.100
	DeuS (Brut Des Flandres) Belgium	25	3.625
	Device Belgian Blonde Strong Ale (Ambition) - Sac Beer Week CA, United States	1	3.225
	Diaouligs Olde Breizh La Bière des Corsaires France	1	3.100