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
	Multi-Brasses Gladiamort Canada	1	3.125
	Maui Belgian Abbey Ale HI, United States	1	3.125
	Dahlonega Belgian Strong Golden Ale GA, United States	1	3.125
	La Voie Maltée Tête de Mule Canada	1	3.125
	Zeppelin Belgium	1	3.125
	Lam Gods Belgium	1	3.125
	Struise New Years Blond Belgium	1	3.125
	Livinus Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	Dugges Rudolf 2007 Sweden	1	3.125
	Klein Duimpje Bollenstreek Ale Netherlands	1	3.125
	La Wambrechies Belgium	1	3.125
	dEcaussinnes X-mas Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	Cuvée St. Antoine Brune Belgium	1	3.125
	Cuvée des Monts Belgium	1	3.125
	Eem Kerst 2007 Netherlands	1	3.125
	De 3 Horne Wiegeleir Grand Cru Netherlands	1	3.125
	De Molen Borefts Tien Netherlands	1	3.125
	Au Maître Brasseur Festive Brune Canada	1	3.125
	Delftse Kuyte Bier Netherlands	1	3.125
	Alvinne Melchior Bourgogne Barrel Oak Aged Belgium	1	3.125