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
	Magic Hat Odd Notion (Summer 09) VT, United States	3	3.317
	Dead Frog The Bold Belgian Ale Canada	3	3.317
	Boelens Waase Wolf Belgium	3	3.317
	Goose Island Demolition Ale IL, United States	3	3.317
	Gruut Blond 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
	Dogfish Head Snowblower Ale DE, United States	6	3.300
	L'Olmaia La 9 Italy	1	3.300
	L'Olmaia La 5 Italy	1	3.300
	Midnight Sun Pride AK, United States	1	3.300
	Elysian Yuzus Belgian Style Golden Ale WA, United States	2	3.300
	Viven Blond Belgium	1	3.300
	Panil Bionda Italy	2	3.300
	Slice and Pint Belgian Brown Thing GA, United States	1	3.300
	Sweetwater Spinnerbait GA, United States	3	3.300