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
	St. Feuillien Blonde Belgium	8	3.382
	St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel Belgium	22	3.552
	St. Feuillien Cuvée de Pâques Belgium	2	3.340
	St. Feuillien Grand Cru Belgium	9	3.492
	St. Feuillien Speciale Belgium	0	0.000
	St. Idesbald Rousse (Ten Duinen Rousse) Belgium	1	3.000
	St. Rieul Blonde 7.0 % France	0	0.000
	St. Rieul Hiver France	0	0.000
	St. Stefanus Grand Cru Belgium	0	0.000
	Staas Brewing Golden Delicious OH, United States	0	0.000
	Stack Brewing Sour Series: Count of Sudbury Canada	0	0.000
	Stadin Golden Blonde Finland	0	0.000
	STATS Trés GA, United States	1	3.200
	Steamworks / New Belgium Rollin' Golden Belgian Ale Canada	1	3.125
	Sterkens Bokrijks Kruikenbier Belgium	6	3.422
	Sterkens St. Sebastiaan Dark Belgium	22	3.564
	Sterkens St. Sebastiaan Golden Belgium	18	3.309
	Sterkens St. Sebastiaan Grand Cru Belgium	0	0.000
	Sterkens St. Sebastiaan Grand Reserve Belgium	14	3.670
	Stewarts Abbey Hoffman 2.5 DE, United States	3	3.417