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
	AleSmith Li'l Devil CA, United States	9	3.509
	Weyerbacher Zotten PA, United States	4	3.500
	De La Senne Taras Boulba Belgium	15	3.500
	Troubadour Blond Belgium	22	3.496
	BFM La Meule Switzerland	8	3.491
	Pizza Port Synergy CA, United States	7	3.490
	La Caracole Ambree Belgium	11	3.486
	Russian River Defenestration CA, United States	3	3.484
	La Trappe Isid’or / Koningshoeven Isid'or Netherlands	20	3.483
	De Dolle Oeral Belgium	6	3.478
	Lost Abbey Devotion CA, United States	20	3.478
	La Rulles Estivale Belgium	9	3.475
	Dunham IPA Belge Canada	5	3.475
	La Rulles Cuvee Meilleurs Voeux Belgium	5	3.475
	Leute Bok Belgium	21	3.475
	Petrus Winterbier Belgium	19	3.468
	Southampton Abbey Single NY, United States	3	3.467
	Weyerbacher Verboten PA, United States	7	3.460
	Gouden Carolus Ambrio Belgium	21	3.459
	La Binchoise Blonde Tradition Belgium	10	3.454