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
	Karl Strauss 21st Anniversary Ale CA, United States	4	3.357
	Karthuizer Ipso Facto Netherlands	6	3.311
	Karthuizer Winterbier Netherlands	0	0.000
	Kasparus Schokkers Last Bruin Netherlands	1	3.175
	Kasteel Blonde Belgium	18	3.447
	Kasteel Bruin Belgium	37	3.803
	Kasteel Winter Belgium	5	3.525
	Kasteelbier Cuvée du Chateau Belgium	6	3.767
	Kasteelbier Donker Belgium	1	3.325
	Keizersberg Belgium	2	3.260
	Kelleys Island Island Devil OH, United States	0	0.000
	Kensington / Indie Ale House High Maintenance Canada	0	0.000
	Kerelsbier Donker Belgium	1	2.850
	Kerkom Winterkoninkske Belgium	17	3.655
	Kerstsmiske (2010 and later) Belgium	1	3.075
	Kerstvuur Belgium	3	3.184
	Kessel Blond Belgium	1	3.075
	Kettlerock Brewing Golden Daybreak GA, United States	0	0.000
	Kettlerock Brewing Nightfall GA, United States	1	3.200
	Keyte Oostendse Dobbel-Tripel Belgium	2	3.220