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
	Petrus Winter #9 Belgium	7	3.510
	Pfriem Belgian Strong Dark OR, United States	2	3.140
	Phantom Carriage Daughters Of Darkness CA, United States	0	0.000
	Piece Bertha IL, United States	0	0.000
	Piece Cheroin IL, United States	0	0.000
	Pigeonnelle Pigeonoël France	1	2.625
	Pikes Peak Gold Rush Belgian Ale CO, United States	1	3.125
	Pinetop Grand Cru AZ, United States	1	3.200
	Piraat 10.5% Belgium	74	3.617
	Piraat 9% Belgium	8	3.319
	Piraat Special Reserve (Rum Barrel Aged) Belgium	1	3.150
	Piraat Triple Hop Belgium	1	3.050
	Pisgah Baptista NC, United States	2	3.440
	Pizza Port Antwerp Belgian Ale CA, United States	1	3.100
	Pizza Port Attenuation CA, United States	1	3.100
	Pizza Port Cuvee de Tomme CA, United States	30	4.139
	Pizza Port Goldmember CA, United States	0	0.000
	Pizza Port Revelations CA, United States	1	3.200
	Pizza Port Snofaeldowen Gobum Belgium Ale CA, United States	1	3.200
	Plaizierke Belgium	1	3.050