Belgian Strong Ale
Belgian Strong Ale
1673 beers | 3.782 Avg ScoreLike 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 | |
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À La Dérive / 5e Baron / L'Autre Œil Deuvilles
Canada |
1 |
3.275
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Aardwolf Brewing Hard Target
FL, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Abbaye dAulne Super Noël
Belgium |
1 |
3.075
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Abbaye de Floreffe Prima Melior (Meilleure)
Belgium |
12 |
3.586
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Abbaye de Gembloux
Belgium |
1 |
3.025
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Abbaye de St Landelin Mythique
France |
3 |
3.034
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Abbaye des Rocs Brune
Belgium |
46 |
4.290
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Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru
Belgium |
56 |
4.107
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Abbaye des Rocs La Montagnarde (Ambree)
Belgium |
18 |
3.676
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Abbaye des Rocs Speciale Noel
Belgium |
10 |
3.677
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Abbaye des Rocs Triple Imperiale
Belgium |
32 |
4.026
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Abbey of the Holy Goats Goat's Ascension
GA, United States |
1 |
3.350
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Abbey of the Holy Goats The Goat's Obsession
GA, United States |
1 |
3.275
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Abdij Averbode
Belgium |
2 |
3.360
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Abita Select Belgian Golden Ale
LA, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Achel Blond 8
Belgium |
45 |
3.833
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Achel Bruin 8
Belgium |
41 |
3.882
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Achilles Serafijn Christmas Angel
Belgium |
4 |
3.114
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Achilles Serafijn Donker
Belgium |
4 |
3.400
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Achilles Serafijn Grand Cru
Belgium |
4 |
3.386
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