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
	Allagash Swiftly ME, United States	1	3.150
	Brasserie Saint James Monk's Milk NV, United States	1	3.100
	Abbaye d'Aulne Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	Nøgne Ø Blonde Norway	1	3.175
	Triporteur from Hell Belgium	1	3.150
	Abbaye d'Aulne Brune Belgium	1	3.025
	Black Oak Belgian Winter Spiced Ale Canada	1	2.925
	Triporteur from Heaven Belgium	1	3.100
	One World Standing on the Sun NC, United States	1	3.225
	Tartarus Rapunzel United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Rogier Belgium	1	3.000
	Wicked Weed Brabant NC, United States	1	3.075
	Archetype Original Blonde NC, United States	1	3.075
	Hardywood Park Singel VA, United States	1	3.200
	Gaverhopke Paasbier Belgium	1	3.200
	Monkey Wrench Jane's Honey Ginger GA, United States	1	3.050
	Calvados Belgium	1	3.075
	Wicked Weed Lunatic Blonde NC, United States	1	3.150
	Saint Arnold Icon Red (Belgian-Style Pale Ale) TX, United States	1	3.125
	Funkwerks Bastogne CO, United States	1	3.200