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
	John Harvards Belgian IPA MA, United States	1	3.250
	Musikbryggeriet daCapo Pastorale Denmark	1	3.250
	Sterkens St. Paul Special Belgium	3	3.250
	Great Divide Hades CO, United States	26	3.248
	New Belgium Porch Swing Single Ale CO, United States	8	3.246
	Unibroue Irrésistible Noire Canada	10	3.246
	Grauballe Honeygold Denmark	4	3.243
	Stillwater Why Can’t IBU? MD, United States	4	3.243
	Millevertus Douce Brunette Belgium	2	3.240
	Napanee Mayday Belgian Pale Ale Canada	2	3.240
	Bellwoods Boot Knife Canada	2	3.240
	Vézelay Bière Blonde Bio France	2	3.240
	The Commons Enkel OR, United States	2	3.240
	Elevation Signal de Botrange CO, United States	2	3.240
	Jacobs Jule Ale 2009 Denmark	2	3.240
	Tooth And Nail Stamina Canada	2	3.240
	Bottleworks Bangelijk Blonde Belgium	2	3.240
	Bench Brewing Jordan Harbour Canada	2	3.240
	Michigan Brewing Celis Pale Bock MI, United States	8	3.236
	Choc Brewmasters Signature Belgian-style Amber OK, United States	3	3.234