Belgian Strong Ale
Belgian Strong Ale
1679 beers | 3.781 Avg ScoreLike 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).
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Town Hall Grand Cru
MN, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Praght Zware Blonde
Netherlands |
1 |
3.125
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Almond 22 Grand Cru
Italy |
1 |
3.125
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Den Bras
Belgium |
1 |
3.125
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Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2009 Barrel Aged
Denmark |
1 |
3.125
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La Barbiot Hibiscus
Belgium |
1 |
3.125
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Il Chiostro Nadir
Italy |
1 |
3.125
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Biere du Moulin Extra
Italy |
1 |
3.125
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Qvänum Havre Ale
Sweden |
1 |
3.125
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Forestinne Gothika
Belgium |
1 |
3.125
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Big Boss Monkey Bizz-Ness
NC, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Raasted/Grassroots Coke en Stock/Black Belgian Barleywine
Denmark |
1 |
3.125
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Brouwkot Kalle
Belgium |
1 |
3.125
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Hopfenstark 7 Sisters La Pleiade Maia
Canada |
1 |
3.125
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South Austin Belgian Style Golden Ale
TX, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Borealis Fermentery Speckled Ghost Abbey Ale
MN, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Deschutes Deep Red Belgian Specialty
OR, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Summit Unchained 04 Belgian Style Golden Ale
MN, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Barley Island Damien
IN, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Rogness Belfort
TX, United States |
1 |
3.125
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