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