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
	John Harvards Belgian IPA MA, United States	1	3.250
	Jolly Pumpkin Fuego Del Otono MI, United States	20	3.596
	Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga MI, United States	21	3.709
	Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grande Reserve MI, United States	5	3.713
	Jolly Pumpkin Perseguidor MI, United States	4	3.571
	Jopen Gerstebier Netherlands	3	2.834
	Jopen Hoppenbier Netherlands	5	3.375
	Jopen Lentebier Netherlands	1	3.075
	Junction Craft La Belge Canada	1	3.150
	Kame and Kettle Abbey Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Kame and Kettle Belgian Amber Canada	0	0.000
	Kame and Kettle Belgian Bitter Canada	0	0.000
	Kame and Kettle Forbidden Fruit Canada	0	0.000
	Kameleon Amber Belgium	1	3.125
	Kapel van Viven Blond Belgium	2	3.080
	Karibik Belgium	1	2.900
	Karl Strauss Belgian Abbey Red CA, United States	2	3.080
	Karthuizer Hooibier Netherlands	0	0.000
	Kasteel Hoppy Belgium	1	2.800
	Katje Speciaal Belgium	1	3.025