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
	Plaizierke Belgium	1	3.050
	Hopduvel Brunette Belgium	1	3.050
	Ølfabrikken Festival Reserve 2006 Denmark	1	3.050
	Søgaard Belgisk Stærk Ale Denmark	1	3.050
	Donum Ignis Noorderbierke Belgium	1	3.050
	Bruuveri Valamo 1 Finland	1	3.050
	Beer Here/Raasted Bukkake Denmark	1	3.050
	Randers Redaktøren Denmark	1	3.050
	Buffalo Bayou Strong Golden Ale TX, United States	1	3.050
	5 Rabbit Cerveceria Huitzi IL, United States	1	3.050
	Great Divide Peach Grand Cru CO, United States	1	3.050
	The Brewer's Cabinet Mammoth Brewing Gypsy Rose NV, United States	1	3.050
	Schoune To Bee or not to Bee Canada	1	3.050
	Piraat Triple Hop Belgium	1	3.050
	LeFort 10 Donker Belgium	1	3.050
	Boelens Kerstbier (Santa-Bee) Belgium	2	3.040
	Ølfabrikken Hvid Jul Denmark	2	3.040
	Hornbeer Funky Monk Denmark	2	3.040
	Mission Holiday Ale CA, United States	2	3.040
	Abbaye de St Landelin Mythique France	3	3.034