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
	La Boite à Malt Melchoir Canada	0	0.000
	L'Inox Double IPA Belge Canada	0	0.000
	Les Soeurs Grises Champenoise Canada	0	0.000
	Cannery Brewing L'Orage Noir Canada	0	0.000
	Duvel Tripel Hop (2016): HBC-291 Belgium	0	0.000
	Hammond River Snowman Winter Warmer Canada	0	0.000
	Night Shift Rubens MA, United States	0	0.000
	RAR Brewing 3870 MD, United States	0	0.000
	Sanitas Grand Cru CO, United States	0	0.000
	Sanitas Ceres CO, United States	0	0.000
	Moon Under Water Shatterbier Golden Ale Canada	0	0.000
	33 Acres of Rufous Canada	0	0.000
	5 Paddles Brother Ian's Belgian 8 Canada	0	0.000
	5 Paddles Behemoth Belgian IPA Canada	0	0.000
	5 Paddles The Belgian Stave Canada	0	0.000
	5 Paddles Belgian Midnight Paddler Canada	0	0.000
	Kilstone Brewing Brockwork Orange ND, United States	0	0.000
	Cowbell Brewing Renegade Series 002: Holiday Spiced Belgian Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Grain Bin Brewing Democracy Volume III: Belgian Strong Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Maltstrom FG35 Canada	0	0.000