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
	Sprague Farm Lightning Rod Ale PA, United States	2	3.000
	Springhead Leveller United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Square One Belgian Pale MO, United States	1	3.250
	Square One Belgian Red MO, United States	1	3.150
	Square One Spicy Blonde MO, United States	1	3.125
	Squatters Hell's Keep UT, United States	0	0.000
	St. Benoit Blonde Belgium	4	3.286
	St. Bernardus Extra 4 Belgium	7	3.350
	St. Bernardus Pater 6 Belgium	44	3.610
	St. Feuillien Chez Léon 1893 Belgium	1	3.225
	St. Idesbald Blond Belgium	3	3.267
	St. Rieul Blonde 5.5 % France	0	0.000
	St. Stefanus Blonde Belgium	4	3.429
	St. Sylvestre Hoppeland Standard France	0	0.000
	Stack Brewing La Cloche Belgian Blonde Canada	2	3.200
	Stack Brewing Refinery Series: Hawaiian Uppercut Belgian Pale Ale Canada	1	3.025
	Stadin Blonde Finland	0	0.000
	Stadin EXB Finland	0	0.000
	Stadsbrouwerij Wittenburg De Jonkheer Blond Netherlands	1	3.075
	Standard La Bière des Rouches Belgium	1	3.025