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
	Victory V-1009 PA, United States	2	3.120
	Victory V-12 PA, United States	31	3.638
	Victory White Monkey PA, United States	5	3.400
	Vintage DeVille WI, United States	2	3.280
	Virklund Strong Ale Denmark	1	3.025
	Virklund Virklunder Rød Denmark	1	2.950
	Vleteren Alt Belgium	1	3.150
	Vleteren Alt Blond Belgium	1	3.025
	Volendam Oster Netherlands	0	0.000
	Vondel Flemish Brown Ale Belgium	14	3.541
	Voodoo Gran Met PA, United States	2	2.920
	Walkerville Brewery Belgian IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Walkerville Brewery Belgian IPA Barrel Aged Canada	0	0.000
	Watch City Saturnalea Grand Cru MA, United States	1	3.100
	Wedge Belgian Abbey Ale NC, United States	0	0.000
	Wedge Golem NC, United States	0	0.000
	Weihenstephaner / Samuel Adams Infinium Germany	20	3.496
	Wellington / Stonehammer Brewing / Royal City Brewing / Brothers Brewing Guelph Trappist Hunks Canada	0	0.000
	Wellington Duke It Out Canada	0	0.000
	Westbrook Brandy Old Time SC, United States	0	0.000