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
	Saint Loupoise Ambrée France	1	3.200
	Saint Loupoise Blonde France	1	3.100
	Saint Monon Ambrée Belgium	4	3.257
	Saint-Monon La Mix Hop Belgium	0	0.000
	Sainte Colombe Bière Blonde Biologique France	0	0.000
	Sainte Colombe Bière de Noel France	0	0.000
	Sainte Hélène DJean dMady Ambrée Belgium	1	3.125
	Sainte Helene Mistingett Belgium	3	3.284
	Saku Abbey Estonia	2	3.280
	Salmon Creek Belgian Nut Brown Ale WA, United States	0	0.000
	Samuel Adams Belgian Session MA, United States	15	3.223
	Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk MA, United States	5	3.313
	San Marcos Belgian Gold CA, United States	1	2.875
	Sancerroise La Sancerroise "Val d'Or" France	0	0.000
	Sanitas Special Cargo CO, United States	0	0.000
	Santa Barbara Barrel Aged Golden Ale (Special Brew) CA, United States	1	3.225
	Santa Margarida Tostada Spain	1	2.850
	Saphir Bon'thé Divine! Canada	0	0.000
	Saphir Séréni'Thé Canada	0	0.000
	Saranac Belgian Ale NY, United States	16	2.843