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
	Manayunk Grand Cru PA, United States	0	0.000
	Marais Poitevin l'Abbaye Blonde France	0	0.000
	Marais Poitevin l'Abbaye Brune France	0	0.000
	Marietta Brewing Belgian Abbey Ale OH, United States	0	0.000
	Market Brewing Forbidden Fruit Canada	0	0.000
	Mash House Belgian Golden Ale NC, United States	0	0.000
	Maui Belgian Abbey Ale HI, United States	1	3.125
	Maui Father Damien Abbey Ale HI, United States	0	0.000
	Mauricie Saint-Source Belge Canada	0	0.000
	Max 5x5 Grand Cru GA, United States	1	3.200
	Max Demon d'Or GA, United States	2	3.280
	Max Presence GA, United States	1	3.150
	Maxs Farmers Daughter OR, United States	1	3.075
	McGuires Belgian Strong Ale FL, United States	1	3.175
	McKenzie Abbey 11 PA, United States	2	3.540
	McKenzie Grand Cru PA, United States	2	3.260
	Meetjeslander Belgium	1	3.075
	Mélusine Puy d'Enfer Triple France	1	3.075
	Menaud Griotte Canada	0	0.000
	Midnight Sun Conspiracy AK, United States	4	3.400