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
	Dicks Grand Cru WA, United States	6	3.333
	Dieu du Ciel Double Triple (Double Triple) Canada	0	0.000
	Dieu du Ciel! Genèse Triple Abricot Canada	3	3.334
	Dogfish Head Danucht DE, United States	0	0.000
	Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre DE, United States	96	3.817
	Dogfish Head Red and White DE, United States	29	3.788
	Dogwood Winter Ale 2001 GA, United States	6	3.445
	Donum Ignis Noorderbierke Belgium	1	3.050
	Dorée du Mont des Frenes Belgium	1	3.075
	Dormaal Project No 6 Porto Belgium	0	0.000
	Dormaal Winter Belgium	2	3.120
	Dormaal Wit Goud Belgium	4	3.257
	Double Enghien Blonde Belgium	3	3.167
	Double Enghien Brune Belgium	4	3.457
	Double Mountain Devils Kitchen OR, United States	0	0.000
	Double Mountain Goliathon OR, United States	1	3.175
	Dragonmead Sin Eater Dark Strong Belgian MI, United States	1	3.325
	Drake's Batch 5000 CA, United States	1	3.275
	Draught House Grand Cru TX, United States	1	3.275
	Driftwood Son Of The Morning Canada	1	3.250