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
	Brewers Art St. Festivus MD, United States	2	3.340
	Guignies Ambree Belgium	2	3.340
	FiftyFifty Collaborative Evil CA, United States	2	3.340
	Delafield Monastic Bombastic WI, United States	2	3.340
	Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2010 Denmark	2	3.340
	Caulier Bon Secours Ambrée Belgium	2	3.340
	Ommegang Joemmegang NY, United States	2	3.340
	St. Feuillien Cuvée de Pâques Belgium	2	3.340
	Bush Blonde Belgium	7	3.340
	Nodding Head Georges Fault PA, United States	2	3.340
	Sint Canarus Maeght van Gottem Belgium	2	3.340
	Brooklyn Fortitude NY, United States	2	3.340
	Eisenbahn Lust Brazil	5	3.338
	Gaverhopke Zingende Blondine Belgium	5	3.338
	La Caracole Saxo Bio Belgium	5	3.338
	St. Feuillien / Green Flash Bière De L’Amitié Belgium	3	3.334
	Boerken Belgium	3	3.334
	Dieu du Ciel! Genèse Triple Abricot Canada	3	3.334
	Duysters Tuverbol Belgium	3	3.334
	BFM La Torpille Switzerland	3	3.334