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
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Ambree Canada	5	3.350
	Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk MA, United States	5	3.313
	Two Brothers Prairie Path Belgian-Style Golden Ale IL, United States	5	3.013
	Cimes Piste Noire France	5	3.275
	Scheldebrouwerij Wildebok Belgium	5	3.363
	Capital Prairie Gold WI, United States	5	3.275
	De La Senne Zinne Bir Belgium	5	3.325
	Ename Blond Belgium	5	3.263
	La Gauloise Blonde Belgium	5	3.275
	Jopen Hoppenbier Netherlands	5	3.375
	Abbaye de St Landelin Blonde France	5	3.200
	Dunham IPA Belge Canada	5	3.475
	Ommegang Fleur de Houblon NY, United States	5	3.663
	Drie Fonteinen Beersel Blond Belgium	5	3.350
	Scheldebrouwerij Strandgaper Belgium	5	3.250
	Summit Scandia Ale MN, United States	5	3.200
	Belgh Brasse Taïga Canada	4	2.157
	Brunehaut Blonde Belgium	4	3.171
	Nickel Brook Continental Drift Canada	4	3.171
	Redbud Cuvee Three OK, United States	4	3.557