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
	Allagash / Crowns & Hops Cur-8 ME, United States	1	3.200
	Upright Monk and Mingus OR, United States	1	3.200
	ELØ - En Liten Øl Golden Abbey Belgian Patersbier Norway	1	3.175
	Redbud Cuvee One OK, United States	1	3.100
	Mille-Îles Blonde Belge Canada	1	3.125
	5e Baron Diablotin Canada	1	3.225
	Ekeby Faderen Norway	1	3.050
	7 Fjell Hyrdestund Christmas Blonde Norway	1	3.150
	Haymarket Oscar's Pardon Belgian Pale IL, United States	1	3.075
	Hélécine Blonde Belgium	1	3.175
	Struise Nieuwpoortse Roste Jeanne Belgium	1	3.125
	Sornin Baye France	1	3.050
	Unibroue P’tite Maudite Canada	1	3.150
	Sornin Trouille France	1	3.175
	4 Degrees Hill 70 Canada	1	3.150
	Sornin Clugny IIII France	1	3.225
	Sornin Charliendine France	1	3.025
	Berghoeve Blonde Gloed Netherlands	1	3.000
	Berghoeve Helders Goud Netherlands	1	3.050
	Grassroots/Kolding Bryglaug KolVal Denmark	1	3.075