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 Continental Drift Canada	4	3.171
	Ter Dolen Double Dark Belgium	3	3.167
	La Cheval Cap Espoir (Spéciale Rousse) Canada	3	3.167
	Steenbrugge Blond Belgium	3	3.167
	Christoffel Werelds Winterbier Netherlands	3	3.167
	De Dochter van de Korenaar Bravoure Belgium	3	3.167
	Borefts Oud Hollands Tuig Netherlands	3	3.167
	Cuvée de Bouillon Blonde Belgium	3	3.167
	New Belgium Springboard Ale CO, United States	18	3.166
	Sierra Nevada / Russian River Beer Camp Yvan The Great CA, United States	5	3.163
	Alvinne Extra Bitter (Blond) Belgium	2	3.160
	Vampire Pale Ale Belgium	2	3.160
	Borefts Stoombier Netherlands	2	3.160
	Du Bocq The Knights Ale Belgium	2	3.160
	Affligem Cuvée 950 Belgium	2	3.160
	Den Herberg Blond Belgium	2	3.160
	Bear Republic 3R Belgian Ale CA, United States	2	3.160
	Mechelschen Bruynen Belgium	2	3.160
	Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve NJ, United States	14	3.159
	Yersekes Mosselbier Belgium	4	3.157