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
	Old Dominion Monk Czech DE, United States	1	3.175
	Old Town Winter Rose OR, United States	1	3.100
	Oleye Pierreuse Blonde dOleye Belgium	1	3.050
	Ommegang / De Koninck Super Bolleke NY, United States	1	3.250
	Ommegang BPA Belgian-style Pale Ale NY, United States	16	3.753
	Ommegang Brasserie D'Achouffe Gnomegang NY, United States	15	3.761
	Ommegang Fleur de Houblon NY, United States	5	3.663
	Ommegang Game of Thrones 006: Seven Kingdoms NY, United States	3	3.417
	Ommegang Goudenhop NY, United States	1	3.200
	Ommegang Rare Vos NY, United States	80	3.791
	Omnipollo / Leon Sweden	3	3.200
	One World Belgian Blonde Ale NC, United States	1	3.275
	One World Standing on the Sun NC, United States	1	3.225
	Op-Ale Belgium	1	3.000
	Orange Hat Brewing Swann Song TN, United States	0	0.000
	Orval Belgium	154	4.102
	Ottos Pallet Jack Belgian Pale Ale PA, United States	0	0.000
	Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet Belgium	5	3.050
	Oud Zottegems Bier Belgium	3	3.217
	Ourdaller Wëllen Luxembourg	1	3.000