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
	Mikkeller Its Alright! Denmark	7	3.530
	Brugse Blond Belgium	6	3.267
	Sierra Nevada / Allagash Beer Camp Myron’s Walk CA, United States	6	3.711
	Unibroue La Gaillarde Canada	6	3.355
	Meteor Wendelinus France	6	2.922
	Westvleteren 6 Belgium	6	3.889
	Russian River Deification CA, United States	6	3.611
	Van Den Bossche Buffalo 1907 Belgium	6	3.178
	Dogfish Head Pearl Jam 20 Faithfull Ale DE, United States	6	3.200
	Russian River Rejection CA, United States	6	3.433
	5 Seasons Kartoon Brune GA, United States	6	3.555
	Duvel Green Belgium	6	3.433
	Ciney Blonde Belgium	6	3.411
	Stillwater Artisanal Existent MD, United States	6	3.622
	Bell City Lenoir Belgian Ale Canada	6	3.011
	t Smisje Blond Belgium	6	3.289
	Plokkersbier Belgium	6	3.222
	Dogfish Head Snowblower Ale DE, United States	6	3.300
	Leffe de Noël Belgium	6	3.122
	t IJ Paasij Netherlands	6	3.433