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
	Gribousine (Malonne Blonde) Belgium	2	3.280
	Gribousine DHiver Belgium	1	3.075
	Grimbergen Cuvee de lErmitage Belgium	6	3.367
	Grimbergen Cuvee Speciale Belgium	0	0.000
	Grimbergen Goud * Dorée Belgium	2	2.880
	Grimbergen Optimo Bruno Belgium	10	3.677
	Grimross Belgian Stout Canada	0	0.000
	Grobbendonks Kerstbier Belgium	1	3.100
	Groningse Stadsbrouwerij Kruisheren Winterbier Netherlands	1	2.975
	Growlers Belgian Strong MD, United States	0	0.000
	Grumpy Troll Monk Sweat WI, United States	0	0.000
	Gruut Inferno Belgium	2	3.280
	Gueule de Bois La Clandestine Canada	0	0.000
	Gueule De Bois La Descente des Femmes Canada	0	0.000
	Gueule De Bois La Gamme de Saveurs - Brune Belge Foncée Canada	0	0.000
	Gueule De Bois La Monnaie De Carte Canada	0	0.000
	Guignies Ambree Belgium	2	3.340
	Gulden Draak Belgium	77	3.954
	Gulden Draak Cuvée Prestige Bourbon Belgium	1	3.175
	Gulden Draak The Brewmasters Edition Belgium	4	3.643