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
	Maasland Abraham Bier Netherlands	1	3.025
	Couckelaerschen Doedel Belgium	1	3.025
	Dérochet Tempête Switzerland	1	3.025
	Vleteren Alt Blond Belgium	1	3.025
	Virklund Strong Ale Denmark	1	3.025
	La Cré Tonnerre Belgium	1	3.025
	Boxer Christmas Belgium	1	3.025
	Scheldebrouwerij Kerstbier Belgium	1	3.025
	Bouillon La Bouillonnaise Belgium	1	3.025
	La Hervoise Belgium	1	3.025
	Gourmetbryggeriet Pinsebryg Golden Strong Ale Denmark	1	3.025
	Au Maître Brasseur Intemporelle Canada	1	3.025
	Abbaye de Gembloux Belgium	1	3.025
	Halleschelle Belgium	1	3.025
	Svaneke Jule Spektakel Denmark	1	3.025
	Van Eecke Feestbier Belgium	1	3.025
	Black Kettle Belgian Amber Canada	1	3.025
	Silver City The Giant Made of Shadows - Bourbon Barrel WA, United States	1	3.025
	Cigar City Oblique Belgian Dark FL, United States	1	3.025
	Iron Hill Grand Cru DE, United States	2	3.020