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
	Terminal BrewHouse Monk’s Wages TN, United States	2	3.340
	Terracotta Belgium	1	3.225
	Texels Goudkoppe Netherlands	2	3.080
	The Bakery Maple Syrup Table Beer Canada	0	0.000
	The Brew Kettle Summer Soulstice OH, United States	1	3.225
	The Brewer's Cabinet Pale Rider NV, United States	1	3.100
	The Bruery Black Orchard CA, United States	10	3.377
	The Bruery Humulus Bruin CA, United States	0	0.000
	The Bruery Jardinier CA, United States	3	3.234
	The Bruery Provisions Series: Go Team! CA, United States	1	3.000
	The Commons Blonde OR, United States	2	3.120
	The Commons Enkel OR, United States	2	3.240
	The Perfect Crime American Blonde Belgium	1	3.075
	Thiriez Bière de Noël France	3	3.550
	Thiriez Etoile Du Nord France	2	3.140
	Thiriez La Maline France	3	3.267
	Thiriez La Rouge Flamande France	2	3.340
	Thirsty Monk Abby Blonde NC, United States	1	3.125
	Thirsty Monk Belgian CocoNorm NC, United States	1	3.350
	Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Snow Bunny IN, United States	1	3.150