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
	Titletown Midas Well WI, United States	2	3.140
	Titletown St. Norbert Abbey Ale WI, United States	2	3.360
	Toccalmatto Grand Cru Italy	1	3.175
	Toccalmatto Noel du Sanglier Italy	1	3.075
	Tongerlo Christmas Belgium	3	3.234
	Tooth And Nail Red Mosquito Canada	1	3.200
	Tooth And Nail Sustenance Canada	1	3.100
	Tooth And Nail Truce Canada	2	3.160
	Tooth And Nail Truce - Cognac Barrel Aged Canada	1	3.200
	Tooth And Nail Truce (2021) Canada	1	3.200
	Torched Hop Brewing 4th Ward GA, United States	1	3.400
	Torque Brewing Fool’s Gold Canada	0	0.000
	Touken Philomenn Tourbée France	3	3.317
	Town Hall Grand Cru MN, United States	1	3.125
	Trader Joe's Audaciter Abbey Style Blonde Ale Canada	1	3.225
	Trader Joe's Providential Belgian Style Golden Ale Canada	4	3.329
	Trader Joe's Quinquagenary 2017 Vintage Ale CA, United States	1	3.325
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2005 Canada	9	3.692
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2009 Canada	6	3.611
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2010 Canada	2	3.120