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
	Red Eye Tempt WI, United States	1	3.075
	Migration Nor'Easter OR, United States	1	3.075
	La Botteresse Noir Belgium	1	3.075
	EleganT Winterprinses Netherlands	1	3.075
	Kessel Blond Belgium	1	3.075
	t IJ Extra Speciale Vlo Netherlands	1	3.075
	Kerstsmiske (2010 and later) Belgium	1	3.075
	Il Chiostro Zenit Italy	1	3.075
	Toccalmatto Noel du Sanglier Italy	1	3.075
	Verhaeghe Barbe Rouge Belgium	1	3.075
	Rørvig Christ Malte Denmark	1	3.075
	Extraomnes Kerst (ik haat B. C.) Italy	1	3.075
	Ole Slewfoot Friend of the Devil United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Duysters Drossaard Belgium	1	3.075
	De Sutter La Folle FurieuZ France	1	3.075
	St. Etienne Biere d’Abbaye Belgium	1	3.075
	Bleeken Moriaen Belgium	1	3.075
	La Suzannaise Triple Blonde à la fleur de Sureau France	1	3.075
	Brasseur De Montréal Millésime Canada	1	3.075
	Mélusine Puy d'Enfer Triple France	1	3.075