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
	Dominion Spring Buck Blonde Ale DE, United States	1	3.075
	EleganT Springmeid Netherlands	1	3.075
	B2R2 Bon Roi France	1	3.075
	Vadehavsbryggeriet Vintermørk Denmark	1	3.075
	Monks Hildas Belgo Ale Sweden	1	3.075
	Lake Of Bays Spring Maple Belgian Ale Canada	4	3.071
	Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Patersbier Canada	3	3.067
	RJ No. 926 Canada	2	3.060
	Grain d'Orge La Joup Belgium	2	3.060
	Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny VA, United States	2	3.060
	Møn Mønsk Julebryg Denmark	2	3.060
	Blonde du Mont-Blanc France	2	3.060
	Sterkens St. Paul Blond Belgium	2	3.060
	Dugges Wallonia 2006 Sweden	2	3.060
	Monks Café Orange Ale Sweden	2	3.060
	Queue de Charrue Ambrée Belgium	2	3.060
	Mommeriete Blond Netherlands	2	3.060
	Cap d'Ona Blonde France	2	3.060
	Jacobsen Saaz Blonde Denmark	16	3.053
	Thyssens Amsterdams Blond Netherlands	1	3.050