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
	St. Stefanus Blonde Belgium	4	3.429
	Heavyweight Golden Idol NJ, United States	4	3.371
	Lang Creek Skydiver Blonde Ale MT, United States	4	3.129
	St. Benoit Blonde Belgium	4	3.286
	Pater Lieven Blond Belgium	4	3.157
	Stewart Brewing (Scotland) First World Problems United Kingdom	4	3.271
	Beau's All Natural / Gigantic La Formidable Canada	4	3.386
	Saint Monon Ambrée Belgium	4	3.257
	Corsendonk Tempelier Belgium	4	3.257
	Abbaye des Rocs La Montagnarde Altitude 6 Belgium	4	3.343
	Grain dOrge France	4	3.257
	Passendale Belgium	4	3.429
	De Block Speciale 6 Belgium	4	2.814
	Contreras Valeir Donker (Carlos) Belgium	4	3.229
	Seefbier Belgium	4	3.214
	Les Brasseurs du Hameau dHam Blonde Canada	4	3.200
	Leireken Bio Boekweit Blond/Sarasin Blonde Belgium	4	3.171
	Budels Parel Netherlands	4	2.743
	Bavik Ezel Bruin Belgium	4	2.914
	Monks' Ale NM, United States	4	3.114