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
	Cimes Baton de Feu France	2	3.140
	Schoune La Belge Canada	2	3.140
	Brøckhouse ISO Påskeøl Denmark	2	3.140
	Bink de Reuss Belgium	2	3.140
	Noël de Silenrieux Belgium	2	3.140
	Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale CO, United States	17	3.140
	Brand Sylvester Netherlands	2	3.140
	Broken Stick Cherrybacca Canada	2	3.140
	Thiriez Etoile Du Nord France	2	3.140
	Grisette Blonde Belgium	2	3.140
	Hoegaarden Hougaerdse DAS Belgium	5	3.138
	Mongozo Palmnut Belgium	16	3.137
	Amager Bryggens Blond Denmark	3	3.134
	Campus Gold Belgium	3	3.134
	La Rulles Brune Belgium	3	3.134
	Drake's Belgian Ale CA, United States	3	3.134
	Bruegel Belgium	38	3.132
	Lang Creek Skydiver Blonde Ale MT, United States	4	3.129
	Avery Karma Ale CO, United States	37	3.128
	Bethlehem Brew Works Stumbling Monk PA, United States	1	3.125