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
	Bullfrog Unique Singel PA, United States	1	3.325
	Bethlehem Brew Works Stumbling Monk PA, United States	1	3.125
	Vos Bovengistend Bier Netherlands	1	3.125
	La Binchoise La Belge Belgium	1	2.975
	HaandBryggeriet Blondie Norway	1	3.125
	Mutine Ambrée France	1	3.100
	Monks Blondie Belgo Sweden	1	3.150
	Titletown Loose Caboose Summer Ale WI, United States	1	3.100
	Val Aisne Blonde France	1	3.150
	Val Aisne Ambrée France	1	3.025
	Great Dane Belgium Special Pale Ale WI, United States	1	2.950
	New Belgium Lips of Faith Dandelion Ale CO, United States	1	3.250
	Du Lac Saint-Jean Belle Gigue Canada	1	3.075
	Nimbus Belgian Golden Summer AZ, United States	1	3.000
	Brasseurs et Frères Accommodante Canada	1	3.025
	McKenzie Belgian Pale Ale PA, United States	1	3.175
	t Smisje Fiori Belgium	1	3.175
	Wëllen Ourdaller Luxembourg	1	3.200
	FiftyFifty D’or Du Truckee Gold CA, United States	1	3.100
	Struise Den Grooten Tocht Belgium	1	3.175