Belgian Ale
Belgian Ale
1912 beers | 3.503 Avg ScoreThe 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 | |
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Leffe de Noël
Belgium |
6 |
3.122
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t IJ Paasij
Netherlands |
6 |
3.433
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Dogfish Head Pearl Jam 20 Faithfull Ale
DE, United States |
6 |
3.200
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Brooklyn Antwerpen Ale
NY, United States |
6 |
3.211
|
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Scheldebrouwerij Strandgaper
Belgium |
5 |
3.250
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|
Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk
MA, United States |
5 |
3.313
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Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Ambree
Canada |
5 |
3.350
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Capital Prairie Gold
WI, United States |
5 |
3.275
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Drie Fonteinen Beersel Blond
Belgium |
5 |
3.350
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Gouyasse Tradition
Belgium |
5 |
3.125
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Scheldebrouwerij Wildebok
Belgium |
5 |
3.363
|
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Summit Scandia Ale
MN, United States |
5 |
3.200
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Scheldebrouwerij Lamme Goedzak
Belgium |
5 |
3.450
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Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet
Belgium |
5 |
3.050
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Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale
MA, United States |
5 |
3.075
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Ommegang Fleur de Houblon
NY, United States |
5 |
3.663
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De La Senne Zinne Bir
Belgium |
5 |
3.325
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La Rulles Cuvee Meilleurs Voeux
Belgium |
5 |
3.475
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Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Audrey Hopburn Belgian IPA
Canada |
5 |
3.413
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Ename Blond
Belgium |
5 |
3.263
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