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
	Thirsty Monk Abby Blonde NC, United States	1	3.125
	Base Camp Belgian Session Ale OR, United States	1	3.125
	Hillman Family Tradition NC, United States	1	3.125
	Struise Nieuwpoortse Roste Jeanne Belgium	1	3.125
	Diamond Hampus Belgium	1	3.125
	Dremmwel Dorée Bio France	1	3.125
	Zeunt Belgium	1	3.125
	Cuvée du Spartacus Belgium	1	3.125
	Urban Family Magnolia Redux WA, United States	1	3.125
	Ølfabrikken Paas Bier Denmark	1	3.125
	Brooklyn Main Engine Start NY, United States	1	3.125
	Sainte Hélène DJean dMady Ambrée Belgium	1	3.125
	Dragonmead Bronze Griffin Belgian Ale MI, United States	1	3.125
	Square One Spicy Blonde MO, United States	1	3.125
	Minoh Belgian Ale Japan	1	3.125
	Saint Arnold Icon Red (Belgian-Style Pale Ale) TX, United States	1	3.125
	Kind Beers Belgian Red Ale SC, United States	1	3.125
	Gelders Ale Netherlands	1	3.125
	Mille-Îles Blonde Belge Canada	1	3.125
	Simple Malt Blonde d’Abbaye d’Oka Canada	1	3.125