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 Special Reserve (Summer Ale) ME, United States	14	3.259
	Liefmans Jan van Gent Belgium	14	3.365
	Cigar City Guava Grove Ale FL, United States	14	3.683
	Unibroue Quatre-Centième (400) Canada	14	3.653
	Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve NJ, United States	14	3.159
	Unibroue 1837 Canada	13	3.650
	Fantome BBB Dark White Belgium	13	3.362
	Brigand Belgian Ale Belgium	13	3.425
	Lagunitas #10 (Formerly #9) CA, United States	12	3.386
	Westmalle Extra Belgium	12	3.514
	Het Kappitel Watou Blond Belgium	12	3.294
	Augustijn Blonde Belgium	12	3.520
	Petrus Speciale Belgium	12	3.086
	Pizza Port Mo Betta Bretta CA, United States	12	3.854
	La Caracole Ambree Belgium	11	3.486
	Bink Bruin Belgium	11	3.114
	De Koninck Winterkoninck Belgium	11	3.257
	Brugse Straffe Hendrik Blond Belgium	11	3.379
	Wostyntje Belgium	11	3.143
	Les Deux Brasseurs Belgium	10	3.685