Belgian Strong Ale
Belgian Strong Ale
1673 beers | 3.782 Avg ScoreLike 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 | |
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Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale
CA, United States |
36 |
3.567
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dEcaussinnes Ultra Brune
Belgium |
9 |
3.567
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Bie Zatte Bie
Belgium |
12 |
3.566
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Val-Dieu Biere de Noel
Belgium |
11 |
3.564
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Sterkens St. Sebastiaan Dark
Belgium |
22 |
3.564
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Cimes Yeti
France |
5 |
3.563
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Artevelde Grand Cru
Belgium |
9 |
3.558
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The Commons Bourbon Little Brother
OR, United States |
4 |
3.557
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Le Baladin Super Baladin Sour Edition 2005
Italy |
4 |
3.557
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Smuttynose Homunculus
NH, United States |
4 |
3.557
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Leffe Royale
Belgium |
8 |
3.555
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Malheur 10
Belgium |
24 |
3.552
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St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel
Belgium |
22 |
3.552
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De La Senne Equinox Winter Beer
Belgium |
7 |
3.550
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Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale (Red Wine Barrel Aged)
CA, United States |
3 |
3.550
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5 Seasons Quinte55ence
GA, United States |
3 |
3.550
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Big Sky Biere de Noel
MT, United States |
5 |
3.550
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Leffe 9
Belgium |
10 |
3.546
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Vondel Flemish Brown Ale
Belgium |
14 |
3.541
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McKenzie Abbey 11
PA, United States |
2 |
3.540
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