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
	Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale CO, United States	2	2.980
	Upstreet Craft Million Acres Barrel Series: Sour Abbey Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Urban Family Magnolia Redux WA, United States	1	3.125
	Urban Village Beach Day PA, United States	0	0.000
	Urthel Novicius Vertus Belgium	6	3.278
	Us Heit Buorren Netherlands	0	0.000
	Vadehavsbryggeriet Vintermørk Denmark	1	3.075
	Val Aisne Ambrée France	1	3.025
	Val Aisne Blonde France	1	3.150
	Val de Drôme Markus Blonde France	0	0.000
	Val-Dieu Blonde Belgium	18	3.581
	Valiant Brewing Criterion CA, United States	1	3.050
	Valleibieren Brunette Netherlands	0	0.000
	Valley Brew Decadence 6 CA, United States	3	3.334
	Valonray Blonde Canada	0	0.000
	Valonray Pale Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Valonray Single Canada	0	0.000
	Vampire Pale Ale Belgium	2	3.160
	Van Den Bossche Buffalo 1907 Belgium	6	3.178
	Van Eecke Blauwersbier Belgium	1	3.050