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
	Best End Brewing Sun Harmonics GA, United States	1	3.150
	Bold Monk Virtue Of Temperance Table Beer GA, United States	1	3.200
	Belgh Brasse Mons Enkel Canada	1	2.925
	Halfway Crooks Sanguine GA, United States	1	3.200
	Halfway Crooks Velo GA, United States	1	3.075
	30 Mile Brewing Totes Blond CT, United States	1	3.000
	Allagash Crosspath ME, United States	1	3.200
	Nøgne Ø Blonde Norway	1	3.175
	Gallicus / Épitaphe Kvasir Canada	1	3.150
	Spark Fête Canada	1	3.225
	Creature Comforts Table Beer GA, United States	1	2.675
	Legend 7 Brewing Opus No. 7 Canada	1	3.200
	Pontoon The Mighty Banana GA, United States	1	3.150
	Allagash Swiftly ME, United States	1	3.150
	Abbaye d'Aulne Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	Abbaye d'Aulne Brune Belgium	1	3.025
	One World Standing on the Sun NC, United States	1	3.225
	Wicked Weed Brabant NC, United States	1	3.075
	Archetype Original Blonde NC, United States	1	3.075
	Monkey Wrench Jane's Honey Ginger GA, United States	1	3.050