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
	t IJ Extra Speciale Vlo Netherlands	1	3.075
	t IJ IJnde Jaars Netherlands	0	0.000
	t IJ Struis Netherlands	16	3.600
	t IJ Turbock Netherlands	9	3.717
	t IJ Vlo Netherlands	5	3.500
	t Kuipertje Linges Bruin Netherlands	0	0.000
	t Kuipertje Nachtvorst Netherlands	0	0.000
	t Smisje BBBourgondier Belgium	13	3.237
	t Smisje Calva Reserva Belgium	8	3.282
	t Smisje Cuvee 2005 Belgium	2	3.320
	t Smisje Grande Reserva Belgium	1	2.925
	t Smisje Guido Belgium	5	3.588
	t Smisje Halloween Belgium	2	3.240
	t Smisje Kerst Belgium	7	3.440
	t Smisje Kuvee Elektrik 979W Belgium	2	3.240
	Tahoe Mountain Hopped Up Monk CA, United States	1	3.175
	Taps Belgian Strong Ale CA, United States	1	3.225
	Telegraph Robust Ale CA, United States	0	0.000
	Telluride Freaky Cab CO, United States	0	0.000
	Telluride Freaky Fish CO, United States	0	0.000