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
	Super des Fagnes Blonde Belgium	2	3.180
	Bitter End Tres Diablos TX, United States	2	3.180
	Les 3 Fourquets Lupulus Ambrée Belgium	2	3.180
	De Landtsheer Aymon Belgium	2	3.180
	St Christophe Belgium	1	3.175
	Stewarts Obscurum DE, United States	1	3.175
	Fat Head's Pimp My Sleigh OH, United States	1	3.175
	Den Mulder Belgium	1	3.175
	La Blonde du Domaine des Grottes de Han Belgium	1	3.175
	La Ploquette Bière de Verviers Belgium	1	3.175
	Tahoe Mountain Hopped Up Monk CA, United States	1	3.175
	Au Maître Brasseur Belge Ambrée Canada	1	3.175
	Green Man Abbey NC, United States	1	3.175
	Knee Deep Belgian Golden Strong CA, United States	1	3.175
	Left Nut Brewing Exotique GA, United States	1	3.175
	Toccalmatto Grand Cru Italy	1	3.175
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2014 Canada	1	3.175
	Delirium Deliria Belgium	1	3.175
	Le Pave de lOurs Belgium	1	3.175
	McGuires Belgian Strong Ale FL, United States	1	3.175