Belgian Ale

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
	Affligem Paters Vat Belgium	4	3.229
	Brunehaut Blonde Belgium	4	3.171
	Bridgeport Supris Blonde Ale OR, United States	4	3.143
	Redbud Cuvee Three OK, United States	4	3.557
	Nickel Brook Continental Drift Canada	4	3.171
	Belgh Brasse Taïga Canada	4	2.157
	’t Hofbrouwerijke Hofdraak / ’t Hofbrouwerijke Court Dragon Belgium	4	3.314
	Lancelot Duchesse Anne France	4	3.314
	Grauballe Honeygold Denmark	4	3.243
	Anker Blond Belgium	4	3.514
	Ter Dolen Blond Belgium	4	3.086
	Renaissance Enlightenment Series: The Age Of Raisin New Zealand	4	3.286
	Tongerlo 6 Dubbel Blonde Belgium	4	3.357
	Widmer Brothers W'09 Belgian Style Ale OR, United States	4	3.143
	Dicks Silk Lady WA, United States	4	3.114
	Lake Of Bays Spring Maple Belgian Ale Canada	4	3.071
	Schoune Bière de Noël Canada	4	2.957
	Brootcoorens Angélus Blonde Belgium	4	3.214
	Yersekes Mosselbier Belgium	4	3.157
	Cuvee Euphorique Belgium	4	3.200