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
	Nils Oscar Sorachi Blond Sweden	1	3.100
	Nimbus Belgian Golden Summer AZ, United States	1	3.000
	Ninepenny Brewing 100 Days Canada	0	0.000
	No Label Black Wit-O TX, United States	2	2.900
	Noble Pig Peppered Belgian Canada	1	3.000
	Noël de Silenrieux Belgium	2	3.140
	Noire et Blanche Goupille v3 Canada	0	0.000
	Noon Whistle First Born IL, United States	0	0.000
	Noon Whistle Pound Sign IL, United States	0	0.000
	North Brewing Belgian Coffee Brown Ale Canada	0	0.000
	North Brewing Belgian IPA Canada	0	0.000
	North Brewing Belgian Pale Ale Canada	0	0.000
	North Brewing Gus' 65m Ale Canada	0	0.000
	North Brewing Yardstick Ale Canada	0	0.000
	North By Northwest Belgian Brown Ale TX, United States	3	3.267
	North By Northwest Blackjack Ale TX, United States	1	3.275
	North Coast Anniversary XVI Ale CA, United States	3	3.400
	North Coast PranQster CA, United States	63	3.576
	North East Naughty Monky Abbey Ale MA, United States	0	0.000
	Northwinds Gatekeeper Belgian IPA Canada	0	0.000