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
	Nils Oscar Sorachi Blond Sweden	1	3.100
	Cricket Hill Jersey Summer Breakfast Ale NJ, United States	3	3.100
	Triporteur from Heaven Belgium	1	3.100
	Old Town Winter Rose OR, United States	1	3.100
	Bootleggers Golden Chaos CA, United States	1	3.100
	J.T. Whitneys Belgian Dark Ale WI, United States	1	3.100
	Baie La Bec Rouge France	1	3.100
	Fretboard Brewing Crazy Train OH, United States	1	3.100
	Bellevaux Brune Belgium	1	3.100
	General Lafayette Le Marquis de Lafayette PA, United States	1	3.100
	Cervoise de Bibracte Gilua France	1	3.100
	Monks Orange Ale 2008 Sweden	1	3.100
	Mélusine France	1	3.100
	Four String Backstage Blonde OH, United States	1	3.100
	Flying Monkeys Goldmember Abbey Blonde Canada	1	3.100
	Bink Blond Belgium	15	3.089
	Ter Dolen Blond Belgium	4	3.086
	Petrus Speciale Belgium	12	3.086
	’t Hofbrouwerijke Hoftrol / ’t Hofbrouwerijke Court Jester Belgium	3	3.084
	Yperman Belgium	3	3.084