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
	L'Entre Deux Bieres La Baine France	0	0.000
	Elk Creek Gyre n Gambol Golden Ale PA, United States	0	0.000
	Seven Brides Abbey Ale OR, United States	0	0.000
	Flat Tail Belgian Bitter OR, United States	0	0.000
	Extraomes Kerst Italy	0	0.000
	Trunasse Speziale Italy	0	0.000
	Un Terzo Mater Italy	0	0.000
	Un Terzo Canderium Italy	0	0.000
	Pizza Port Goldmember CA, United States	0	0.000
	San Paolo Hemlock Italy	0	0.000
	Ouche Nanon Ambrée France	0	0.000
	Epic Golden Ale Brainless Belgian-Style UT, United States	0	0.000
	Føniks Jul i Det Gamle Bryggeri Denmark	0	0.000
	Lighthouse Captain Haddock Belgian Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Ambacht G++ (Gee-plus-plus) Ale OR, United States	0	0.000
	Ardwen de Noël France	0	0.000
	Good People Strongman Belgian Ale AL, United States	0	0.000
	Good People Love Child Belgiweizen AL, United States	0	0.000
	Spinnakers Uber Blonde Canada	0	0.000
	Bellwoods Cuvee du Grandma's Boy Canada	0	0.000