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
	Brewery Vivant Triomphe MI, United States	2	3.220
	Sierra Nevada Belgian Blonde IPA CA, United States	2	3.220
	Capitol City Belgian Golden Ale DC, United States	2	3.220
	Central Waters Belgian Blonde Ale WI, United States	2	3.220
	Sigtuna Unicum Verum IPA Sweden	2	3.220
	Dormaal Donker Belgium	2	3.220
	Alvinne Blond Belgium	3	3.217
	Oud Zottegems Bier Belgium	3	3.217
	Seefbier Belgium	4	3.214
	Brootcoorens Angélus Blonde Belgium	4	3.214
	Brooklyn Antwerpen Ale NY, United States	6	3.211
	New Belgium Rolle Bolle Ale CO, United States	7	3.210
	Den Herberg St Rochusbier Belgium	1	3.200
	Nøgne Ø Oak’d Brun Norway	2	3.200
	J.T. Whitneys Boots Belgian Abbey WI, United States	1	3.200
	Brasseurs de Montebello Le Fantôme d’Ézilda Canada	2	3.200
	Brouhaha Cuvée des Saveurs Canada	1	3.200
	Jessenhofke Bruin Belgium	2	3.200
	Sweeten Creek Blushin Belgian Blonde NC, United States	1	3.200
	Brugse Bok Belgium	2	3.200