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
	Cigar City Guava Grove Ale FL, United States	14	3.683
	Allagash Grand Cru ME, United States	39	3.679
	Ommegang Fleur de Houblon NY, United States	5	3.663
	Unibroue Quatre-Centième (400) Canada	14	3.653
	Unibroue 1837 Canada	13	3.650
	Biere Darbyste Belgium	5	3.638
	De Ranke XX Bitter Belgium	29	3.637
	New Belgium Lips of Faith Le Fleur Misseur CO, United States	9	3.633
	Stillwater Artisanal Existent MD, United States	6	3.622
	Goose Island Fleur IL, United States	7	3.620
	Heavyweight Lunacy NJ, United States	17	3.620
	Leffe Blonde Belgium	98	3.617
	Russian River Deification CA, United States	6	3.611
	St. Bernardus Pater 6 Belgium	44	3.610
	Struiselensis Belgium	7	3.600
	Grimbergen Blonde Belgium	31	3.597
	Jolly Pumpkin Fuego Del Otono MI, United States	20	3.596
	Pizza Port Dubbel Overhead Abbey Ale CA, United States	9	3.592
	Choc Brewmasters Signature Biere de Garde OK, United States	7	3.590
	Witkap Pater Abbey Singel Ale Belgium	23	3.588