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
	Insel-Brauerei Baltic Ale Germany	1	3.100
	Iron Fist Golden Age CA, United States	2	3.120
	Iron Hill Cannibal Nocturnum DE, United States	2	3.480
	Iron Hill Chuck Norris Beard DE, United States	1	3.200
	Iron Hill Grand Cru DE, United States	2	3.020
	Ironmonger Barrel Aged Antiquity GA, United States	1	3.300
	Ithaca Excelsior! White Gold NY, United States	2	3.320
	Jackie O's Barrel Aged Half Sharkalligator Half Man OH, United States	1	3.300
	Jailbreak Van Dammit MD, United States	0	0.000
	Jean Tout Seul La Trompeuse Belgium	0	0.000
	Jenlain D'Or France	3	3.234
	John Harvards Enigma Grand Cru MA, United States	3	3.317
	Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza MI, United States	17	3.680
	Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Reserve MI, United States	1	3.200
	Jopen St. Bavo Netherlands	1	3.000
	Jopen Winterbier Belgium	1	2.900
	Judas Belgium	12	3.500
	Julemandens Trøst Belgium	2	3.320
	Kagua Blanc Japan	2	3.320
	Kagua Rouge Japan	1	3.150