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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De Dolle Stille Nacht Reserva 2000
Belgium |
8 |
3.873
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Duysters Loterbol Bruin
Belgium |
8 |
3.691
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t Smisje Calva Reserva
Belgium |
8 |
3.282
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Baladin Super Baladin
Italy |
8 |
3.655
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De Ranke Noir De Dottignies
Belgium |
7 |
3.520
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Petrus Winter #9
Belgium |
7 |
3.510
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Bie Helleketelbier
Belgium |
7 |
3.450
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Legacy Euphoria
PA, United States |
7 |
3.070
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Bethlehem Brew Works Rude Elfs Reserve
PA, United States |
7 |
3.460
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Van Twee
Belgium |
7 |
3.920
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De La Senne Equinox Winter Beer
Belgium |
7 |
3.550
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Cascade Vlad the Imp Aler
OR, United States |
7 |
3.770
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Hertog Jan Grand Prestige
Netherlands |
7 |
3.490
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Bush Blonde
Belgium |
7 |
3.340
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Russian River Toronado 20th Anniversary
CA, United States |
7 |
3.840
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Dupont Cervesia
Belgium |
7 |
3.330
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Glazen Toren Cuvée Angélique
Belgium |
7 |
3.650
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Baladin Noël
Italy |
7 |
3.520
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Brugse Straffe Hendrik Brune
Belgium |
7 |
3.600
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Allagash 11th Anniversary Ale
ME, United States |
7 |
3.580
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