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
	Rocky River White Widow OH, United States	1	3.150
	La Gnomette Belgium	1	3.150
	Hickoks Calamity Blonde Belgian-Style Ale MO, United States	1	3.150
	Heavyweight Lunacy Grand Cru NJ, United States	1	3.150
	North By Northwest Guldenbiere TX, United States	1	3.150
	Vleteren Alt Belgium	1	3.150
	Uitzet 1730 Belgium	1	3.150
	Faiseurs de Bière Saint Eloi Switzerland	1	3.150
	Skands Irmas Udvalgte Julebryg Denmark	1	3.150
	Birra del Borgo Duc Ale Italy	3	3.150
	Kuhnhenn Prometheus MI, United States	1	3.150
	Au Maître Brasseur LOrgasme Canada	1	3.150
	La Rulles Noël du Coeur Belgium	1	3.150
	Authentique Blonde de Noël (2009 and later ) Belgium	1	3.150
	Cornerstone Lonely Hearts Ale OH, United States	1	3.150
	Titletown Busted Nut WI, United States	1	3.150
	Hitachino Nest 3 Days Japan	1	3.150
	Lucky Labrador Yadda Yadda Yadda Belgian Ale OR, United States	1	3.150
	Sierra Nevada 2 x 4 CA, United States	1	3.150
	Livery The 5th Dimension MI, United States	1	3.150