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
	LAutruche Bière des Gilles Belgium	1	3.025
	La Gaumaise Blonde Belgium	1	3.025
	Caulier Bon Secours Bien-Être Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	Gilded Otter Chapter 11 in the Red Ale NY, United States	1	2.600
	Flat Earth Belgian-Style Pale Ale MN, United States	1	3.275
	Aubel Blonde Belgium	1	3.025
	La Jolla Brewhouse Zomer Brune CA, United States	1	3.100
	Grain dOrge 3 Schteng Belgium	1	3.100
	Greenland Christmas Ale Greenland	1	2.850
	Veluws Heidebier Netherlands	1	2.975
	Watch City Biere de Bordel MA, United States	1	3.025
	Lindeboom Gouverneur Brune Netherlands	1	3.025
	Brooklyn Cuvee dAchouffe NY, United States	1	3.125
	Murrays Sassy Blonde Australia	1	3.200
	Holbæk Julebryg Denmark	1	2.900
	Gelders Ale Netherlands	1	3.125
	Boerke Amber Belgium	1	3.200
	Liefmans Abdijbier Blond Belgium	1	2.950
	Special De Ryck Belgium	1	2.800
	LAugrenoise Blonde Belgium	1	3.100