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
	De La Senne Taras Boulba Belgium	15	3.500
	De La Senne Zinne Bir Belgium	5	3.325
	De La Senne Zinnebir Belgium	5	3.400
	De La Senne Zinnebir Crianza (Lambic) Belgium	2	3.560
	De Leckere Speciale Netherlands	0	0.000
	De Leite Bon Homme Belgium	0	0.000
	De Leite Fils à Papa Belgium	0	0.000
	De Leite Ma Mère Spéciale Belgium	0	0.000
	De Molen Fruit & Kruid Blond Netherlands	1	3.175
	De Ranke Père Noël Belgium	21	3.529
	De Ranke XX Bitter Belgium	29	3.637
	De Ranke XXX Bitter Belgium	2	3.320
	De Roos Netherlands	1	3.000
	De Roos Rooie Fik Netherlands	0	0.000
	De Ryck Arend Blond Belgium	3	3.184
	De Sutter Brin de Folie France	2	3.260
	De Sutter Brin de Folie Cuvée Spéciale Gisors France	1	3.150
	De Sutter La Folie Douce France	2	3.020
	De Twee Zalmen n Poorter Netherlands	0	0.000
	De Veldwachter Netherlands	1	2.900