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
	Iron Hill Belgian Pale Ale DE, United States	3	3.284
	Iron Hill Cannibal DE, United States	3	3.434
	Iron Hill Smokin Blonde DE, United States	1	3.275
	Iron Horse Whiskey Oaked Belgian Black WA, United States	0	0.000
	Ironbark Debilitator Australia	0	0.000
	Irrational Brewing Le Petit Canada	0	0.000
	Ithaca Cold Front NY, United States	2	3.400
	J.T. Whitneys Belgian Dark Ale WI, United States	1	3.100
	J.T. Whitneys Blond Omen WI, United States	0	0.000
	J.T. Whitneys Boots Belgian Abbey WI, United States	1	3.200
	Jack-Op Belgium	1	3.025
	Jacobs Jule Ale 2009 Denmark	2	3.240
	Jacobsen Saaz Blonde Denmark	16	3.053
	Jacobsen Saaz Blonde 4.5% Denmark	1	3.125
	JailHouse Incarceration GA, United States	1	3.125
	Jekyll Brewing Kinship GA, United States	1	3.200
	Jessenhofke Bruin Belgium	2	3.200
	Jessenhofke Maya Belgium	1	3.025
	Jester King Noble King Hoppy Farmhouse Ale TX, United States	3	3.267
	Jestin Terre de Brume Blonde France	0	0.000