Belgian Ale

Belgian Ale

1912 beers | 3.503 Avg Score

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
Cuvee Angelique
Belgium
10
3.223
Lagunitas Nuevo Noir
CA, United States
10
3.308
The Bruery Black Orchard
CA, United States
10
3.377
La Binchoise Blonde Tradition
Belgium
10
3.454
Les Deux Brasseurs
Belgium
10
3.685
Russian River Perdition
CA, United States
10
3.408
Spencer Trappist Ale
MA, United States
10
3.785
Smuttynose Star Island Single
NH, United States
9
3.250
Florisgaarden Chocolat Gardenbeer
Belgium
9
2.442
New Belgium Lips of Faith Le Fleur Misseur
CO, United States
9
3.633
Stone Symposium Ale
CA, United States
9
3.450
Uinta Monkshine
UT, United States
9
3.258
Furthermore Fatty Boombalatty
WI, United States
9
2.883
AleSmith Li'l Devil
CA, United States
9
3.509
Pizza Port Dubbel Overhead Abbey Ale
CA, United States
9
3.592
La Rulles Estivale
Belgium
9
3.475
Florisgaarden Honey
Belgium
8
3.145
Michigan Brewing Celis Pale Bock
MI, United States
8
3.236
Greens Endeavour Double Dark Beer
Belgium
8
2.582
Hellekapelle Artisanal Belgian Blond
Belgium
8
3.264