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
	Alvinne Extra Bitter (Blond) Belgium	2	3.160
	Alvinne Extra Restyled Belgium	4	3.371
	Alvinne Lex'ke HDR Belgium	2	3.260
	Amager Bryggens Blond Denmark	3	3.134
	Amager Holgers Jul Denmark	0	0.000
	Amarcord AMA Bionda Italy	1	3.200
	Ambiorix Belgian Ale Belgium	1	3.200
	Amiat CommunAle Italy	0	0.000
	Amiata Aldobrandesca Italy	1	3.050
	Amiata Bastarda Rossa Italy	0	0.000
	Amnesia The Dilemma OR, United States	1	3.175
	Amsterdam Adventure Brews: 18 Hands Rustic Belgian Ale Canada	2	3.220
	Amsterdam Adventure Brews: Goedenavond Canada	0	0.000
	Amsterdam Golden Monk Canada	0	0.000
	Amsterdam Only 30 Spiced Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Anacortes Belgian Ale WA, United States	0	0.000
	Analog Brewing / Town Square Brewing Buff This! Canada	0	0.000
	Angelic Enchanted Abbey WI, United States	0	0.000
	Anker Bier Belgium	1	3.175
	Anker Blond Belgium	4	3.514