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
	Stone Symposium Ale CA, United States	9	3.450
	Belgoo Magus Belgium	3	3.450
	Hi-Wire Ringmaster’s Reserve Wine Barrel Aged Belgian IPA NC, United States	1	3.450
	Scheldebrouwerij Lamme Goedzak Belgium	5	3.450
	Grottenbier Flemish Ale (formerly Blond) Belgium	8	3.436
	Iron Hill Cannibal DE, United States	3	3.434
	Achilles Serafijn Blond Belgium	3	3.434
	Duvel Green Belgium	6	3.433
	t IJ Paasij Netherlands	6	3.433
	Russian River Rejection CA, United States	6	3.433
	Reinaert Amber Belgium	7	3.430
	St. Stefanus Blonde Belgium	4	3.429
	Passendale Belgium	4	3.429
	Brigand Belgian Ale Belgium	13	3.425
	La Gauloise Ambree Belgium	5	3.425
	Evil Twin / Sante Adairius Joey Pepper SC, United States	2	3.420
	Napanee Extremist Belgian IPA Canada	3	3.417
	Ommegang Game of Thrones 006: Seven Kingdoms NY, United States	3	3.417
	Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Audrey Hopburn Belgian IPA Canada	5	3.413
	Struise Kloeke Blonde Belgium	5	3.413