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
	Wolf 7 Belgium	3	3.117
	Wolf 8 Belgium	2	3.180
	Wolf 9 Belgium	2	3.180
	Wooden Shoe Dumkopf OH, United States	1	3.225
	Wrecking Bar Chocolate Bourbon Barrel Aged Chiseled Monk Belgian Dark Strong GA, United States	1	3.400
	Wrecking Bar Sandstorm Strong Belgian GA, United States	0	0.000
	Wynwood Father Francisco FL, United States	1	3.125
	Yaletown Grand Cru Canada	0	0.000
	Yards Trubbel de Yards PA, United States	6	3.467
	Yellow Dog Seeking Asylum Canada	0	0.000
	Yellow Mortal Belgium	1	3.050
	Yellowhead Belgian Pale Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Zauber Brewing Ominous OH, United States	1	3.125
	Zauber Brewing Shoulder Devil OH, United States	1	3.125
	Zeppelin Belgium	1	3.125
	Zottegemse Grand Cru Belgium	2	3.180
	Zundert 10 Netherlands	3	3.500
	Zundert 8 Netherlands	3	3.434
	Zwijntje Belgium	2	2.940