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
	Kilstone Brewing Brockwork Orange ND, United States	0	0.000
	Klein Duimpje Bollenstreek Ale Netherlands	1	3.125
	Klein Duimpje Erik de Noorman Netherlands	4	3.200
	Klein Duimpje Kerstbier Netherlands	3	3.300
	Klokke Roeland Belgium	3	3.267
	Knee Deep Belgian Golden Strong CA, United States	1	3.175
	Kruhnen Bière Forte Ambrée Canada	0	0.000
	Kuhnhenn Dark Abbey MI, United States	0	0.000
	Kuhnhenn Draak MI, United States	0	0.000
	Kuhnhenn Grand Cru MI, United States	0	0.000
	Kuhnhenn Prometheus MI, United States	1	3.150
	Kuhnhenn Simco Sillier MI, United States	1	3.175
	Kuhnhenn Simcoe Silly Ale MI, United States	3	3.367
	Kvajj Ho Ho Ho Denmark	1	3.000
	Kwelchouffe Belgium	2	3.320
	L'Agrivoise L'An que Ven France	0	0.000
	L'Alzina Brassin d'Hiver France	0	0.000
	L'Arsenal Jour du Souvenir Canada	0	0.000
	L'Entre Deux Bieres La Baine France	0	0.000
	L'Inox Double IPA Belge Canada	0	0.000