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
	Vintage Rochambeau Belgian Pale Ale WI, United States	2	3.300
	Les Bières Des Hauts Sa Majesté des Arbres France	2	3.080
	Herslev Økologisk Juleøl Denmark	2	3.020
	Cressonnière De la Somme La Blonde en Somme France	2	3.340
	Jacobs Jule Ale 2009 Denmark	2	3.240
	Eagle Rock Unionist CA, United States	2	3.200
	Jessenhofke Bruin Belgium	2	3.200
	Red Brick Brother Leo GA, United States	2	3.380
	Beiaard Blonde Ros Netherlands	2	3.180
	No Label Black Wit-O TX, United States	2	2.900
	The Commons Enkel OR, United States	2	3.240
	Millevertus Douce Brunette Belgium	2	3.240
	Boelens Waaslander Belgium	2	3.020
	Keyte Ostêns Belegeringsbier Belgium	2	2.980
	Troubadour Spéciale Belgium	2	3.180
	Brasseurs de Montebello Le Fantôme d’Ézilda Canada	2	3.200
	Titletown Picnic Table Beer WI, United States	2	3.180
	Nickel Brook Uncommon Element Canada	2	3.200
	Elevation Signal de Botrange CO, United States	2	3.240
	Vézelay Bière Blonde Bio France	2	3.240