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
	Nickel Brook New World Belgian Pale Ale Canada	1	3.175
	Elsewhere / Monday Night Sèche Belgian Pale Ale GA, United States	1	3.175
	Draft Horse Belgian Cream Ale Canada	1	3.175
	Boelens Balzello Belgium	1	3.175
	Den Herberg Sodalitas Belgium	1	3.175
	Great Dane Belgian Simpel WI, United States	1	3.175
	Crooked Stave Fertile Soil CO, United States	1	3.175
	Beer Works Bodacious Belgian MA, United States	1	3.175
	Highland Baron Von Hopper NC, United States	1	3.175
	Broadhead 174 Taproom Series 46: Belgian IPA Canada	1	3.175
	Halve Maan Dobbele Java Netherlands	1	3.175
	Gainsbourg Lolita Canada	1	3.175
	Kwaremont Pittig Blond Belgium	1	3.175
	Borealis Fermentery La Lune Special Ale MN, United States	1	3.175
	Le Naufrageur Swordfish Canada	1	3.175
	BFM Douze Switzerland	1	3.175
	Clifford Marigold Belgian Style Golden Ale Canada	1	3.175
	Old Dominion Monk Czech DE, United States	1	3.175
	Lupiline Koriala Belgium	1	3.175
	Maredret Altus Belgium	1	3.175