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
	De Koninck Blond Belgium	14	3.288
	St. Benoit Blonde Belgium	4	3.286
	Renaissance Enlightenment Series: The Age Of Raisin New Zealand	4	3.286
	Contreras Especial Mars Belgium	3	3.284
	Iron Hill Belgian Pale Ale DE, United States	3	3.284
	Sainte Helene Mistingett Belgium	3	3.284
	Terminal BrewHouse Brain Candy TN, United States	2	3.280
	Extraomnes Blond Italy	2	3.280
	Saku Abbey Estonia	2	3.280
	Russian River Benediction CA, United States	2	3.280
	Touken Philomenn Rousse France	2	3.280
	Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer Two (2020) Canada	2	3.280
	Blue Mountain Barrel House Local Species VA, United States	2	3.280
	Urthel Novicius Vertus Belgium	6	3.278
	De Koninck Belgium	37	3.278
	5 Seasons Westside Belgium Amber Rye GA, United States	1	3.275
	Caulier Saaz Ale Belgium	1	3.275
	Driftwood Spring Rite Canada	1	3.275
	Arches Brewing Southern Bel’ GA, United States	1	3.275
	Iron Hill Smokin Blonde DE, United States	1	3.275