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
	AleSmith Li'l Devil CA, United States	9	3.509
	Alfa Echt 2010 Netherlands	1	3.075
	All Saints Belgian Ale Belgium	0	0.000
	Allagash / Crowns & Hops Cur-8 ME, United States	1	3.200
	Allagash Big Little Beer ME, United States	1	3.175
	Allagash Crosspath ME, United States	1	3.200
	Allagash Émile ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Fine Acre ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Grand Cru ME, United States	39	3.679
	Allagash Haunted House ME, United States	1	3.350
	Allagash Hop Pilot (342) ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Hop Pilot (472) ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Hop Pilot (630) ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Hop Pilot #040 ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Hop Pilot #431 ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Hop Pilot #638 ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Hoppy Table Beer ME, United States	3	3.400
	Allagash House Beer ME, United States	1	3.200
	Allagash Iphigenia ME, United States	0	0.000
	Allagash Lawrence ME, United States	0	0.000