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
	Boelens Balzello Belgium	1	3.175
	General Lafayette Le Marquis de Lafayette PA, United States	1	3.100
	Mestreechs Blond Netherlands	1	3.000
	Koelschip Almeers Amber Netherlands	1	2.900
	De Veldwachter Netherlands	1	2.900
	Warwik Hjertensfryd Denmark	1	2.800
	O'so Summer Storm WI, United States	1	3.025
	Nøgne Ø Kos på Groos Norway	1	3.275
	Scherlibräu Siegerbier Switzerland	1	2.850
	Scherlibräu Aapfiffbier Switzerland	1	2.900
	Scherlibräu Pousebier Switzerland	1	2.900
	J.T. Whitneys Belgian Dark Ale WI, United States	1	3.100
	La Binchoise La Belge Belgium	1	2.975
	Vos Bovengistend Bier Netherlands	1	3.125
	Bethlehem Brew Works Stumbling Monk PA, United States	1	3.125
	Bullfrog Unique Singel PA, United States	1	3.325
	Sixpoint Belgian IPA NY, United States	1	3.325
	Weyerbacher Alpha PA, United States	1	3.200
	Midnight Sun Pride AK, United States	1	3.300
	Square One Spicy Blonde MO, United States	1	3.125