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
	Annoeullin LAngelus de Noël France	2	3.260
	Antiek Blond Belgium	1	3.075
	Antiek Bruin Belgium	1	3.175
	Antwerps Kerst Belgium	1	3.075
	Appalachian Obbies Grand Cru PA, United States	0	0.000
	Arbor Phat Abbot Special Reserve MI, United States	0	0.000
	Archetype Belgian Dark Ale NC, United States	0	0.000
	Archetype Belgian Strong Ale NC, United States	0	0.000
	Ardwen de Noël France	0	0.000
	Artevelde Grand Cru Belgium	9	3.558
	Artisans Brasseurs Aldegonde Ambrée Belgium	2	3.520
	Artisans Brasseurs Aldegonde Blonde Belgium	2	3.440
	Artisans Brasseurs la Namuroise Ambree Belgium	2	3.280
	Artisans Brasseurs la Namuroise Blonde Belgium	3	3.417
	Artisans Brasseurs Wallonie Belgium	1	3.075
	Äs Seisler Weihnachts-Bier Switzerland	1	3.050
	Ass Clown Brewing Take a Trip NC, United States	0	0.000
	Atomium Premier Grand Cru Belgium	5	3.538
	Au Maître Brasseur Belge Ambrée Canada	1	3.175
	Au Maître Brasseur Blonde Belge Canada	0	0.000