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
	Exchange Brewery + (Golden Ale) Canada	1	3.275
	Monday Night Brewing Garage Series: Belgian Amber Ale GA, United States	1	3.275
	Flat Earth Belgian-Style Pale Ale MN, United States	1	3.275
	One World Belgian Blonde Ale NC, United States	1	3.275
	La Gauloise Blonde Belgium	5	3.275
	Good People Brewer's Reserve Belgian Amber AL, United States	1	3.275
	Cimes Piste Noire France	5	3.275
	Capital Prairie Gold WI, United States	5	3.275
	Nøgne Ø Kos på Groos Norway	1	3.275
	Iron Hill Smokin Blonde DE, United States	1	3.275
	Du Der La Dervoise Blonde France	1	3.275
	North By Northwest Blackjack Ale TX, United States	1	3.275
	Caulier Saaz Ale Belgium	1	3.275
	Stewart Brewing (Scotland) First World Problems United Kingdom	4	3.271
	New Belgium Skinny Dip CO, United States	40	3.270
	Brouwkot Netebuk Belgium	3	3.267
	Jester King Noble King Hoppy Farmhouse Ale TX, United States	3	3.267
	Brugse Blond Belgium	6	3.267
	St. Idesbald Blond Belgium	3	3.267
	Thiriez La Maline France	3	3.267