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
	Hopduvel La Blondine Belgium	1	3.200
	Hopduvel Stropken Belgium	1	2.900
	Hopfenstark 7 Sisters La Pleiade Maia Canada	1	3.125
	Hoppin' Frog Gulden Fraug OH, United States	8	3.273
	Hopstix Golden Rule GA, United States	1	3.300
	Hornbeer Funky Monk Denmark	2	3.040
	Horned Owl Bier Der Eule GA, United States	0	0.000
	Hotteterre Bière de Noel France	0	0.000
	Hourglass Voyageur du Temps FL, United States	1	3.200
	House Ales Facing Worlds Canada	0	0.000
	Houten Kop Belgium	0	0.000
	Howe Sound La Brew Ha! Ha! Canada	1	3.225
	Hubtown Brewing Fort Knox Canada	0	0.000
	Hugo's Candy Ass Belgian Strong Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Idle Hands Craft Ales / Brato's Brewpub Brato's Pithy The Fool MA, United States	0	0.000
	Il Chiostro Nadir Italy	1	3.125
	Il Chiostro Zenit Italy	1	3.075
	IMBIB Golden Barrel - 2021 Rye NV, United States	1	3.200
	IMBĪB Jarbidge 2021 - Cuvee NV, United States	1	3.125
	Infinite Rosemere Bier FL, United States	0	0.000