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
	Alternatief Piet-Agoras Belgium	1	3.250
	Alvinne Balthazar Belgium	5	3.188
	Alvinne Bolleville Calvados Belgium	1	3.225
	Alvinne Bruin Belgium	2	3.260
	Alvinne Festina Lente Belgium	2	3.220
	Alvinne Gaspar Belgium	5	3.175
	Alvinne Melchior Belgium	3	3.200
	Alvinne Melchior Bourgogne Barrel Oak Aged Belgium	1	3.125
	Alvinne Melchior Calvados Barrel Oak Aged Belgium	1	3.350
	Alvinne Morpheus Dark Belgium	1	3.250
	Amager Høstbryg Denmark	2	2.980
	Amager Julebryg 2007 Denmark	3	3.284
	Amager The Sinner Series Lust Denmark	3	3.417
	Amarcord La Tabachera Italy	5	3.275
	Ambacht G++ (Gee-plus-plus) Ale OR, United States	0	0.000
	Ambiorix Dragon Belgium	0	0.000
	Ambrel Belgium	3	3.400
	Amsterdam Adventure Brews: Goedemorgen Canada	0	0.000
	Amsterdam Kerstmis Bier (BSA) Canada	1	3.175
	Angel Blond Belgium	1	3.000