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
	Sockeye Big Creek Trappist Ale ID, United States	0	0.000
	Solemn Oath Famine IL, United States	0	0.000
	Solemn Oath Oubliette IL, United States	0	0.000
	Solemn Oath The Old Order IIII IL, United States	1	3.175
	Sornin Baye France	1	3.050
	Sornin Charliendine France	1	3.025
	Sornin Clugny IIII France	1	3.225
	Sornin Eduenne France	1	3.075
	Sornin Ovalienne France	0	0.000
	Sornin Trouille France	1	3.175
	Southampton Abbey Single NY, United States	3	3.467
	Southampton Golden Valley Trappist Ale NY, United States	0	0.000
	Southern Appalachian Belgian Blonde Ale NC, United States	0	0.000
	Southern Star Walloon TX, United States	3	3.367
	Southern Tier Grand Arbor NY, United States	2	3.320
	Spark Fête Canada	1	3.225
	Spark Fête 2021 Canada	1	3.175
	Special De Ryck Belgium	1	2.800
	Spencer Trappist Ale MA, United States	10	3.785
	Spinnakers Belgian Abbey Ale Canada	0	0.000