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
	Achilles Serafijn Celtic Angel Belgium	5	3.263
	Achilles Servais Belgium	1	3.075
	Acoustic Ales Mad Dub Belgian Style Brown Ale CA, United States	0	0.000
	Acoustic Ales Road to the Abbey CA, United States	1	3.150
	Adirondack Belgian Amber Ale NY, United States	0	0.000
	Adirondack French Louie’s Ale NY, United States	0	0.000
	Affligem Blonde Belgium	54	3.398
	Affligem Cuvée 950 Belgium	2	3.160
	Affligem de Noël 6.5% Belgium	3	3.200
	Affligem Paters Vat Belgium	4	3.229
	Against The Grain Sho Nuff KY, United States	0	0.000
	Alchemist Solstice VT, United States	0	0.000
	Alchemist The Blonde VT, United States	0	0.000
	Alchemist Whonky VT, United States	0	0.000
	Alchemist Wild Child VT, United States	0	0.000
	Alchemist Zomerbier VT, United States	0	0.000
	Ale Architect Weekender Canada	0	0.000
	Ale Asylum Happy Ending WI, United States	2	3.180
	Alechemy Brewing Auld Rood Belgian Red Ale United Kingdom	0	0.000
	AleSmith Blacksmith Blonde Ale CA, United States	1	3.075