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
	Gainsbourg Cuvée Darling Canada	1	3.225
	Tri City Brewing Fortunato MI, United States	1	3.225
	Burnt Hickory Brewing 9353 GA, United States	1	3.225
	Oskar Blues Chaka CO, United States	1	3.225
	Magic Hat Belgo Sutra VT, United States	1	3.225
	Baladin Supper Bitter Italy	1	3.225
	Rock Art Infusco VT, United States	2	3.220
	SNAB Ezelenbok Belgium	2	3.220
	Alvinne Festina Lente Belgium	2	3.220
	Railway City Platform 14: Big Hook Belgian Double Canada	2	3.220
	Rock Art The Riddler VT, United States	2	3.220
	Brooklyn Wild Streak NY, United States	2	3.220
	Boon Duivelsbier Belgium	2	3.220
	De Dochter van de Korenaar Noblesse Extra-ordinaire Belgium	2	3.220
	Evil Twin Monk Suffers Serious Sugar Rush On Barbados NY, United States	2	3.220
	Keyte Oostendse Dobbel-Tripel Belgium	2	3.220
	Rabbit's Foot Diabhal CA, United States	3	3.217
	Nils Oscar Julöl 2007 Sweden	3	3.217
	Verstraete Papegaei Belgium	3	3.217
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2011 Canada	4	3.214