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
	La Ramee Amber Belgium	4	3.329
	La Ramee Blond Belgium	2	3.180
	La Rulles Blonde Belgium	4	3.286
	La Rulles La Grande 10 Belgium	2	3.200
	La Rulles Noël du Coeur Belgium	1	3.150
	La Suzannaise Triple Blonde à la fleur de Sureau France	1	3.075
	La Vieille Bon Secours Blonde Belgium	5	3.325
	La Vieille Salme Belgium	2	3.200
	La Voie Maltée Brise Fer Canada	0	0.000
	La Voie Maltée Graincheuse Ambrée Belge Forte Canada	0	0.000
	La Voie Maltée Graincheuse Brune Canada	1	3.225
	La Voie Maltée Tête de Mule Canada	1	3.125
	La Voie Maltée Tête de Turc Canada	0	0.000
	La Wambrechies Belgium	1	3.125
	Lagerhaus Christmas Nymph FL, United States	1	3.175
	Lagniappe Reserve Ale FL, United States	1	3.075
	Lagunitas Fusion IV CA, United States	1	3.300
	Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Wild Ale CA, United States	24	3.723
	Lake Of The Woods By La Verendrye's Beard Canada	0	0.000
	Lam Gods Belgium	1	3.125