Belgian Ale
Belgian Ale
1922 beers | 3.503 Avg ScoreThe Belgian ale category captures the regular, every day, yet distinctive ales characteristic of Belgium. These ales are the most "drinkable" of the Belgian styles (analogous to the range of ales between pale, amber, and brown of England or the U.S.) and are characterized by good balance and a relatively low alcohol content of less than 6%. The pale varieties often feature fruity, spicey, yeasty, and light malt aromas and flavors with light to medium bodies and a noticeable to prominently hopped finish. The dark varieties generally reveal more malty character, some darker fruits, along with a lower hop presence. Belgian ales can range in color from pale golden to a rich amber for the pale versions, and from amber to brown-red for the dark versions. These beers can pour with huge heads, generally lace the glass well, and leave behind yeast sedimentation in the bottles from which they are poured.
Beer | Location | Reviews | Score | |
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Orval
Belgium |
154 |
4.102
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Leffe Blonde
Belgium |
98 |
3.617
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New Belgium 1554 Brussels Black Ale
CO, United States |
82 |
3.720
|
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Ommegang Rare Vos
NY, United States |
80 |
3.791
|
|
North Coast PranQster
CA, United States |
63 |
3.576
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|
Affligem Blonde
Belgium |
54 |
3.398
|
|
Goose Island Matilda
IL, United States |
45 |
3.740
|
|
Unibroue Chambly Noire
Canada |
45 |
3.581
|
|
St. Bernardus Pater 6
Belgium |
44 |
3.610
|
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New Belgium Skinny Dip
CO, United States |
40 |
3.270
|
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Allagash Grand Cru
ME, United States |
39 |
3.679
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Bruegel
Belgium |
38 |
3.132
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Avery Karma Ale
CO, United States |
37 |
3.128
|
|
De Koninck
Belgium |
37 |
3.278
|
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Blue Moon Full Moon Winter Ale
CO, United States |
34 |
2.940
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Grimbergen Blonde
Belgium |
31 |
3.597
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Grottenbier Bruin
Belgium |
30 |
3.685
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|
De Ranke XX Bitter
Belgium |
29 |
3.637
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Westvleteren Blonde
Belgium |
29 |
3.831
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Maredsous 6 Blond
Belgium |
29 |
3.578
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