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
	Bobeline La Bière de Spa Brune Belgium	1	2.900
	Verhaeghe Jan Bier Belgium	1	2.900
	Sint Canarus Père Canard Belgium	1	2.900
	Saint-Monon Li Berwette di Noyè Belgium	1	2.900
	Belgia Frater Podwojny Poland	1	2.900
	Jopen Winterbier Belgium	1	2.900
	Hopduvel Stropken Belgium	1	2.900
	Au Maître Brasseur Festive Impériale au Blé de Noël Canada	1	2.900
	Harwich Town Sint Niklaas United Kingdom	1	2.900
	Trentatre Bruna Italy	1	2.900
	Verhaeghe Barbe Blonde Belgium	1	2.900
	Lambrate Sant Ambroeus Italy	1	2.900
	Beer Academy Belgian Maple Canada	1	2.900
	Faiseurs de Bière Lac 8 Switzerland	2	2.880
	Harpoon 100 Barrel Series - Refsvindinge Private Stock MA, United States	2	2.880
	Brøckhouse Slotsøl Denmark	2	2.880
	Grimbergen Goud * Dorée Belgium	2	2.880
	Magic Hat Night Of The Living Dead 07 Autumn Mystery Beer VT, United States	1	2.875
	Au Maître Brasseur Nectar du Diable Canada	1	2.875
	Brueghel Sainte-Mathilde Canada	3	2.867