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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Baladin Noël
Italy |
7 |
3.520
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Petrus Winter #9
Belgium |
7 |
3.510
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Gordon Finest Gold
Belgium |
7 |
3.200
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Yards Trubbel de Yards
PA, United States |
6 |
3.467
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The Bruery Batch 1 (Levuds)
CA, United States |
6 |
3.389
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Bush Ambrée-Amber Triple (Scaldis Amber Triple)
Belgium |
6 |
3.400
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Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008
Denmark |
6 |
3.700
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Hoegaarden Julius
Belgium |
6 |
3.611
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Grimbergen Cuvee de lErmitage
Belgium |
6 |
3.367
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Dogwood Winter Ale 2001
GA, United States |
6 |
3.445
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Duysters Loterbol 8 Blond
Belgium |
6 |
3.611
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Epic Smoked & Oaked Belgian Strong Ale
UT, United States |
6 |
3.389
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New Belgium Lips of Faith Paardebloem
CO, United States |
6 |
3.400
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Karthuizer Ipso Facto
Netherlands |
6 |
3.311
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Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2009
Canada |
6 |
3.611
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Schlafly Grand Cru
MO, United States |
6 |
3.489
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Mikkeller US Alive!
Denmark |
6 |
3.445
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New Belgium Lips of Faith Belgian Style Blond Ale
CO, United States |
6 |
3.122
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Sterkens Bokrijks Kruikenbier
Belgium |
6 |
3.422
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Lucifer (Vintages 2009 and After)
Belgium |
6 |
3.289
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