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
	Witte Paard Belgium	1	2.625
	Wooden Shoe Tippecanoe Canal Jumper Ale OH, United States	1	3.100
	Worth Belgian Grand Cru IA, United States	0	0.000
	Wostyntje Belgium	11	3.143
	Wrecking Bar Cabernet Barrel Aged Leeghoofd Belgian Blonde GA, United States	1	3.200
	XhAle Queen Bee Honey Blonde Canada	0	0.000
	Yards Sons of Ben PA, United States	0	0.000
	Yazoo Belgian Brown TN, United States	0	0.000
	Yazoo Brother Ken (Brewmasters Special) TN, United States	0	0.000
	Yazoo Spring Single TN, United States	0	0.000
	Yellow Springs First Lost Episode OH, United States	0	0.000
	Yellow Springs Goat's Eye OH, United States	0	0.000
	YellowBelly Hodge Podge (2014) Canada	0	0.000
	YellowBelly Mummer's Brew (2013) Canada	0	0.000
	Yersekes Mosselbier Belgium	4	3.157
	Yperman Belgium	3	3.084
	Zauber Brewing Magnum OH, United States	1	3.150
	Zeliv Gottschalk Czech Republic	2	3.300
	Zero Issue Mark I Belgian Red Canada	0	0.000
	Zeunt Belgium	1	3.125