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
	Baggårdsbryggeriet Belgo No. 03 Denmark	2	3.060
	Baggårdsbryggeriet Eksperimentet Denmark	1	2.925
	Baladin Elixir Italy	2	3.300
	Baladin Noël Italy	7	3.520
	Baladin Noël Chocolat Italy	2	3.200
	Baladin Nöel Gentile Italy	1	3.200
	Baladin Nöel Liquirizia Italy	1	3.200
	Baladin Nöel Vanille Italy	1	3.125
	Baladin Super Baladin Italy	8	3.655
	Baladin Supper Bitter Italy	1	3.225
	Bang-On Fustercluck United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Bangin' Banjo Brewing Invincibility Potion FL, United States	0	0.000
	Barbar Belgian Honey Ale / Barbar Blonde Belgium	26	3.572
	Barbar Bok / Barbãr Bok Belgium	0	0.000
	Barley Island Damien IN, United States	1	3.125
	Barnstormer Brewing Memphis Belle Belgian Strong Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Barrel House Vandermeers 00 Strong Ale OH, United States	0	0.000
	Barrel of Monks Brewing Monk in the Park FL, United States	1	3.225
	Barrique Diable Déguisé TN, United States	1	3.075
	Bavik / BJs Camaraderie Ale Belgium	1	3.175