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
	CitaBiunda SensuAle Italy	1	3.200
	Newport Beach Anniversaire 16 Farmhouse Ale CA, United States	1	2.825
	Civale Virtute Italy	1	3.225
	Det Lille Bryggeri Water Of Life Denmark	1	2.950
	Randers Redaktøren Denmark	1	3.050
	Berghoeve Vuurdoop Netherlands	1	2.925
	Jopen St. Bavo Netherlands	1	3.000
	Ole Slewfoot Prince of Peace United Kingdom	1	3.175
	Raasted/Grassroots Coke en Stock/Black Belgian Barleywine Denmark	1	3.125
	Rørvig Christ Malte Denmark	1	3.075
	Extraomnes Kerst (ik haat B. C.) Italy	1	3.075
	Grobbendonks Kerstbier Belgium	1	3.100
	Ole Slewfoot Friend of the Devil United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Verhaeghe Barbe Blonde Belgium	1	2.900
	Lambrate Sant Ambroeus Italy	1	2.900
	Duysters Drossaard Belgium	1	3.075
	De Dochter van de Korenaar Embrasse Oak Aged Single Cask Belgium	1	3.250
	Ægir Belgian Golden Ale Norway	1	3.250
	Bavik / BJs Camaraderie Ale Belgium	1	3.175
	Social Kitchen Rapscallion CA, United States	1	3.250