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
	BJ's Grand Cru CA, United States	7	3.520
	Meteor Wendelinus France	6	2.922
	Russian River Rejection CA, United States	6	3.433
	Bell City Lenoir Belgian Ale Canada	6	3.011
	Van Den Bossche Buffalo 1907 Belgium	6	3.178
	5 Seasons Kartoon Brune GA, United States	6	3.555
	Brugse Blond Belgium	6	3.267
	Ciney Blonde Belgium	6	3.411
	Sierra Nevada / Allagash Beer Camp Myron’s Walk CA, United States	6	3.711
	Plokkersbier Belgium	6	3.222
	Urthel Novicius Vertus Belgium	6	3.278
	Russian River Deification CA, United States	6	3.611
	Westvleteren 6 Belgium	6	3.889
	Unibroue La Gaillarde Canada	6	3.355
	t Smisje Blond Belgium	6	3.289
	Leffe de Noël Belgium	6	3.122
	t IJ Paasij Netherlands	6	3.433
	Stillwater Artisanal Existent MD, United States	6	3.622
	Big Hole Diablo MT, United States	6	3.222
	Duvel Green Belgium	6	3.433