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
	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
	Ass Clown Brewing Take a Trip NC, United States	0	0.000
	Wellington Duke It Out Canada	0	0.000
	Allagash From Maine WIth Love 002 ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash James and Julie ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash World On A String ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Wannigan ME, United States	0	0.000
	Trestle Brewing The Beatty Covenant Canada	0	0.000
	LeFebvre Hopus Primeur Belgium	0	0.000
	Barbar Bok / Barbãr Bok Belgium	0	0.000
	Browar Fortuna Komes Belgian IPA Poland	0	0.000
	Peace River Brewing Bangin' Belgian Canada	0	0.000
	Peace River Brewing Bangin' Belgian Barrel Aged Canada	0	0.000
	Hubtown Brewing Fort Knox Canada	0	0.000
	F & M StoneHammer Beta Red Ale Canada	0	0.000
	L'Arsenal Jour du Souvenir Canada	0	0.000