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
	Borefts Oud Hollands Tuig Netherlands	3	3.167
	De Ryck Arend Blond Belgium	3	3.184
	Duvel Single Fermented Belgium	3	3.267
	Brunehaut Ambree Belgium	3	3.400
	Villers Oud Vieille Belgium	3	3.334
	Iron Hill Cannibal DE, United States	3	3.434
	Amager Bryggens Blond Denmark	3	3.134
	Great Divide 20th Anniversary CO, United States	3	3.367
	Affligem de Noël 6.5% Belgium	3	3.200
	De Dochter van de Korenaar Bravoure Belgium	3	3.167
	Oud Zottegems Bier Belgium	3	3.217
	Thiriez La Maline France	3	3.267
	Brøckhouse Esrum Kloster Denmark	3	3.117
	Brouwkot Manten Belgium	3	3.000
	Brouwkot Netebuk Belgium	3	3.267
	Thiriez Bière de Noël France	3	3.550
	Barley Island Sinister Minister Belgian Black Ale IN, United States	3	3.384
	Cuvée de Bouillon Blonde Belgium	3	3.167
	Black Bellows Hops! Belgo-New England IPA Canada	3	3.234
	Russian River Deviation (Bottleworks IX) CA, United States	3	3.750