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
	Southern Tier Tripel Café NY, United States	2	3.260
	Beyond The Pale Party Animal Canada	2	3.260
	Duvel Tripel Hop (2015): Equinox Belgium	2	3.260
	McKenzie Grand Cru PA, United States	2	3.260
	Keizersberg Belgium	2	3.260
	Raasted Juleøl Denmark	2	3.260
	Gouden Carolus Easter Beer (2007) Belgium	2	3.260
	Annoeullin LAngelus de Noël France	2	3.260
	Alvinne Bruin Belgium	2	3.260
	Bloemen Bier Belgium	4	3.257
	Dormaal Wit Goud Belgium	4	3.257
	FiftyFifty Concentrated Evil CA, United States	4	3.257
	Beiaard Winter Verrassing Netherlands	1	3.250
	Lost Abbey Veritas 002 CA, United States	1	3.250
	Chateau de Ramegnies-Chin Belgium	1	3.250
	O'Fallon B.D.S. Belgian-Style Dark Ale MO, United States	1	3.250
	Tenute Collesi Imper Ale Ubi Rossa Italy	3	3.250
	Bear Republic Barrel Aged Nectarine Grizz CA, United States	1	3.250
	Stillwater Import Series Vol. 3 Jaded Belgium	1	3.250
	Flying Fish Vanilla Ice NJ, United States	1	3.250