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
	t IJ Paasij Netherlands	6	3.433
	De Dolle Oeral Belgium	6	3.478
	Big Hole Diablo MT, United States	6	3.222
	Urthel Novicius Vertus Belgium	6	3.278
	Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Audrey Hopburn Belgian IPA Canada	5	3.413
	Capital Prairie Gold WI, United States	5	3.275
	Scheldebrouwerij Wildebok Belgium	5	3.363
	Cimes Piste Noire France	5	3.275
	Two Brothers Prairie Path Belgian-Style Golden Ale IL, United States	5	3.013
	Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk MA, United States	5	3.313
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Ambree Canada	5	3.350
	Struise Rosse Belgium	5	3.350
	Gouyasse Tradition Belgium	5	3.125
	Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale MA, United States	5	3.075
	Biere Darbyste Belgium	5	3.638
	Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grande Reserve MI, United States	5	3.713
	Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet Belgium	5	3.050
	Achilles Serafijn Celtic Angel Belgium	5	3.263
	Sierra Nevada / Russian River Beer Camp Yvan The Great CA, United States	5	3.163
	La Rulles Cuvee Meilleurs Voeux Belgium	5	3.475