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
	Dead Frog The Bold Belgian Ale Canada	3	3.317
	Goose Island Demolition Ale IL, United States	3	3.317
	Gruut Blond Belgium	3	3.317
	Magic Hat Odd Notion (Summer 09) VT, United States	3	3.317
	Boelens Waase Wolf Belgium	3	3.317
	Petrus Blond Belgium	16	3.316
	’t Hofbrouwerijke Hofdraak / ’t Hofbrouwerijke Court Dragon Belgium	4	3.314
	Lancelot Duchesse Anne France	4	3.314
	Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk MA, United States	5	3.313
	Lagunitas Nuevo Noir CA, United States	10	3.308
	Avery Fifteen CO, United States	16	3.306
	DC Brau The Citizen DC, United States	5	3.300
	Ebly La Corne du Bois des Pendus Belgium	3	3.300
	Panil Bionda Italy	2	3.300
	Pisgah Cosmos NC, United States	2	3.300
	Vintage Rochambeau Belgian Pale Ale WI, United States	2	3.300
	Unibroue St. Hubert Canada	2	3.300
	Left Nut Brewing Mystique Belgian Dark Ale GA, United States	1	3.300
	Dogfish Head Snowblower Ale DE, United States	6	3.300
	Abita 30th Anniversary Ale LA, United States	1	3.300