Belgian Strong Ale
Belgian Strong Ale
1672 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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Allagash Confluence Ale
ME, United States |
10 |
3.754
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Leffe 9
Belgium |
10 |
3.546
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Clown Shoes Muffin Top
MA, United States |
10 |
3.646
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River Horse Belgian Frostbite Winter Ale
NJ, United States |
10 |
3.062
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Casta Milenia
Mexico |
10 |
3.469
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Abbaye des Rocs Speciale Noel
Belgium |
10 |
3.677
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Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2007
Denmark |
10 |
3.669
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Mikkeller Funky Easter
Denmark |
10 |
3.423
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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno
Belgium |
10 |
3.677
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SKA True Blonde Dubbel
CO, United States |
10 |
3.146
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Ellezelloise Quintine Blonde
Belgium |
9 |
3.317
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New Belgium Lips of Faith Super Cru
CO, United States |
9 |
3.483
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Artevelde Grand Cru
Belgium |
9 |
3.558
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Pater Lieven Kerst Pater Special Christmas Beer
Belgium |
9 |
3.442
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De Dolle Dulle Teve Special Reserva
Belgium |
9 |
3.809
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Ellezelloise Quintine Amber
Belgium |
9 |
3.367
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La Moneuse
Belgium |
9 |
3.700
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Samuel Adams Long Shot Friar Hop Ale
MA, United States |
9 |
3.509
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t IJ Turbock
Netherlands |
9 |
3.717
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Roman Sloeber
Belgium |
9 |
3.250
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