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
	Karl Strauss Belgian Abbey Red CA, United States	2	3.080
	Bethlehem Brew Works Zomerbier PA, United States	2	3.080
	Diamond Paasbier Belgium	2	3.080
	Skovlyst Julebryg Denmark	2	3.080
	Iron Hill Belgian Brown DE, United States	2	3.080
	Malmedy Brune Belgium	2	3.080
	Au Maître Brasseur La Garce Canada	2	3.080
	Tzelfde (La Meme Chose / The Same Again) Belgium	2	3.080
	Kapel van Viven Blond Belgium	2	3.080
	Les Bières Des Hauts Sa Majesté des Arbres France	2	3.080
	Bières d’Anjou La Piautre Blonde France	2	3.080
	Texels Goudkoppe Netherlands	2	3.080
	Oakland Brewing Argent et Noir CA, United States	1	3.075
	Bouillon La Kiwanienne Belgium	1	3.075
	Allagash Little Brett ME, United States	1	3.075
	Engine House Belgian Pale Ale WA, United States	1	3.075
	Stevns Fiddivous Påskebryg Denmark	1	3.075
	Buckeye Christmas Girl OH, United States	1	3.075
	Baladin Super Floreale Italy	1	3.075
	Alfa Echt 2010 Netherlands	1	3.075