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
	Strangeways Brewing Woodbooger Belgian-Style Brown Ale VA, United States	1	2.925
	Belgh Brasse Mons Enkel Canada	1	2.925
	Meteor Wendelinus France	6	2.922
	Abdij van t Park Blond Belgium	2	2.920
	Schoune Lérablière Canada	2	2.920
	La Médiévale Ambrée Belgium	3	2.917
	Bavik Ezel Bruin Belgium	4	2.914
	Karibik Belgium	1	2.900
	Le Cheval Blanc Rousse Canada	2	2.900
	Verhaeghe Cambrinus Belgium	3	2.900
	dEcaussinnes Ultra Fraiche Belgium	2	2.900
	Antiek Super 5 Blond Belgium	1	2.900
	De Block Kastaar Belgium	3	2.900
	Holbæk Julebryg Denmark	1	2.900
	Celis Pale Bock (Belgium) Belgium	1	2.900
	Père Abbé Blonde Belgium	1	2.900
	Den Herberg St. Vincentius Belgium	1	2.900
	Koelschip Almeers Amber Netherlands	1	2.900
	De Veldwachter Netherlands	1	2.900
	Scherlibräu Aapfiffbier Switzerland	1	2.900