Belgian Strong Ale

Belgian Strong Ale

1672 beers | 3.782 Avg Score

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
Barnstormer Brewing Memphis Belle Belgian Strong Ale
Canada
0
0.000
New Ontario Waxman Belgian Dark
Canada
0
0.000
Block Three Sour Goldie
Canada
0
0.000
Aardwolf Brewing Hard Target
FL, United States
0
0.000
Hazelwood Brewing Constellations
SC, United States
0
0.000
13th Moon Nomadic Abbey
OR, United States
0
0.000
Allagash Barrel and Bean
ME, United States
0
0.000
Allagash / New Belgium Vrienden
ME, United States
0
0.000
Allagash Winslow
ME, United States
0
0.000
Allagash Yakuza
ME, United States
0
0.000
3rd Act Craft We Ain't Got No Badges
MN, United States
0
0.000
Prince Edward Island After Hours Series: Cuvee La Joye Bourbon Barrel Aged
Canada
0
0.000
River Bluff Brewing Sandy Dunes
MO, United States
0
0.000
30 Mile Brewing Golden Boy
CT, United States
0
0.000
1188 Brewing Belgian Golden Strong
OR, United States
0
0.000
2 Way Brewing Brubenesque
NY, United States
0
0.000
Snowman Brewing Belgian IPA
Canada
0
0.000
Moinette Ambrée
Belgium
0
0.000
De La Senne Wintermess
Belgium
0
0.000
Musketiers Bucket List Series:
Belgium
0
0.000