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
	Vieux Temps Belgium	1	2.775
	Abbaye De Dieleghem Blonde Belgium	1	2.775
	I due Mastri Ebe Italy	1	2.750
	Budels Parel Netherlands	4	2.743
	Schoune Place du Marché Blonde Canada	2	2.700
	Creature Comforts Table Beer GA, United States	1	2.675
	Witte Paard Belgium	1	2.625
	Pigeonnelle La Salamandre France	2	2.620
	Gilded Otter Chapter 11 in the Red Ale NY, United States	1	2.600
	Greens Endeavour Double Dark Beer Belgium	8	2.582
	Budels Kolos Netherlands	1	2.575
	Florisgaarden Chocolat Gardenbeer Belgium	9	2.442
	Augrenelle Belgium	2	2.200
	Belgh Brasse Taïga Canada	4	2.157
	All Saints Belgian Ale Belgium	0	0.000
	Unibroue Kamouraska Canada	0	0.000
	Brewbakers Belgian Ale CA, United States	0	0.000
	Brew Moon Caveat Emptor HI, United States	0	0.000
	Deep Creek Drunk Monk MD, United States	0	0.000
	Deep Creek Monks Retreat MD, United States	0	0.000