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
	Great Dane Belgium Special Pale Ale WI, United States	1	2.950
	Val Aisne Ambrée France	1	3.025
	Val Aisne Blonde France	1	3.150
	Titletown Loose Caboose Summer Ale WI, United States	1	3.100
	Monks Blondie Belgo Sweden	1	3.150
	Mutine Ambrée France	1	3.100
	Dragonmead Bronze Griffin Belgian Ale MI, United States	1	3.125
	Monks Orange Ale 2008 Sweden	1	3.100
	Bellevaux Brune Belgium	1	3.100
	Liquor Mart 40th Anniversary Ale CO, United States	1	3.150
	Nøgne Ø Brun Norway	1	3.200
	Jopen Lentebier Netherlands	1	3.075
	Monks Chix Petit Cuvee Sweden	1	3.125
	La Binchoise Flora Belgium	1	3.150
	Sly Fox Abbey Extra PA, United States	1	3.350
	Brugge Blond Belgium	1	3.150
	Abbaye de St Landelin Ambree France	1	3.175
	Zeunt Belgium	1	3.125
	McKenzie Trappist Pale Ale PA, United States	1	3.300
	Bourguignonne Brune France	1	3.250