Belgian Strong Ale
Belgian Strong Ale
1673 beers | 3.782 Avg ScoreLike 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 | |
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Piraat 9%
Belgium |
8 |
3.319
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t Smisje Calva Reserva
Belgium |
8 |
3.282
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De Dolle Stille Nacht Reserva 2000
Belgium |
8 |
3.873
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Duysters Loterbol Bruin
Belgium |
8 |
3.691
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Baladin Super Baladin
Italy |
8 |
3.655
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Van Twee
Belgium |
7 |
3.920
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Legacy Euphoria
PA, United States |
7 |
3.070
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Bie Helleketelbier
Belgium |
7 |
3.450
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Glazen Toren Cuvée Angélique
Belgium |
7 |
3.650
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Russian River Toronado 20th Anniversary
CA, United States |
7 |
3.840
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Deschutes 19th Anniversary Golden Ale
OR, United States |
7 |
3.170
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De Ranke Noir De Dottignies
Belgium |
7 |
3.520
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Brugse Straffe Hendrik Brune
Belgium |
7 |
3.600
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Bethlehem Brew Works Rude Elfs Reserve
PA, United States |
7 |
3.460
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t Smisje Kerst
Belgium |
7 |
3.440
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De La Senne Equinox Winter Beer
Belgium |
7 |
3.550
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Gordon Finest Gold
Belgium |
7 |
3.200
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Cascade Vlad the Imp Aler
OR, United States |
7 |
3.770
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Bush Blonde
Belgium |
7 |
3.340
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Allagash 11th Anniversary Ale
ME, United States |
7 |
3.580
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