Belgian Ale

Belgian Ale

9475 beers | 3.456 Avg Score

The 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
Orval
Belgium
161
4.084
Leffe Blonde
Belgium
98
3.617
Ommegang Rare Vos
NY, United States
84
3.768
New Belgium 1554 Brussels Black Ale
CO, United States
82
3.720
North Coast PranQster
CA, United States
66
3.557
Affligem Blonde
Belgium
61
3.356
St. Bernardus Pater 6
Belgium
48
3.616
Goose Island Matilda
IL, United States
48
3.729
Unibroue Chambly Noire
Canada
45
3.581
Allagash Grand Cru
ME, United States
41
3.679
Avery Karma Ale
CO, United States
40
3.112
New Belgium Skinny Dip
CO, United States
40
3.270
Bruegel
Belgium
38
3.132
De Koninck
Belgium
37
3.278
Grottenbier Bruin
Belgium
34
3.678
Blue Moon Full Moon Winter Ale
CO, United States
34
2.940
De Ranke XX Bitter
Belgium
34
3.640
Westvleteren Blonde
Belgium
33
3.822
Maredsous 6 Blond
Belgium
32
3.554
Grimbergen Blonde
Belgium
31
3.597