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
	Kvajj Ho Ho Ho Denmark	1	3.000
	Den Drupneuze Belgium	1	3.000
	Brouwkot Tineke van Heule Belgium	1	3.000
	Jopen St. Bavo Netherlands	1	3.000
	Mikkeller Sally's Field Denmark	1	3.000
	Schoune Toundra Canada	1	3.000
	Lighthouse Uncharted Series: Barque Belgian Golden Strong Ale Canada	1	3.000
	Samuel Adams Imperial Series Imperial White MA, United States	27	2.994
	Gouyasse Urchon Brune Belgium	2	2.980
	La Mère Noël Belgium	2	2.980
	Blonde Bie Belgium	2	2.980
	Amager Høstbryg Denmark	2	2.980
	Nieuwhuys Alpaide Belgium	2	2.980
	La Barbiot Ambree Belgium	1	2.975
	Brouwers aan den Rijn RijnBock Netherlands	1	2.975
	De 3 Horne Kandeleir Winterbier Netherlands	1	2.975
	Groningse Stadsbrouwerij Kruisheren Winterbier Netherlands	1	2.975
	75th Street Dantes Nightmare MO, United States	1	2.975
	Brewers Art Coup de Boule MD, United States	1	2.975
	Skands Julerød Denmark	1	2.975