Belgian Ale

Belgian Ale

1913 beers | 3.503 Avg Score

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
Tongerlo 6 Dubbel Blonde
Belgium
4
3.357
Unibroue La Gaillarde
Canada
6
3.355
Kerkom Ne Kameraad Adelardus
Belgium
3
3.350
St. Bernardus Extra 4
Belgium
7
3.350
Drie Fonteinen Beersel Blond
Belgium
5
3.350
Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Ambree
Canada
5
3.350
Unibroue Marie Clarisse
Canada
1
3.350
Thirsty Monk Belgian CocoNorm
NC, United States
1
3.350
Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 7: Rudolphus VI
Canada
3
3.350
Allagash Haunted House
ME, United States
1
3.350
Brewzzi Reserve Belgian Dark Ale
FL, United States
1
3.350
Struise Rosse
Belgium
5
3.350
Sly Fox Abbey Extra
PA, United States
1
3.350
Abbaye des Rocs La Montagnarde Altitude 6
Belgium
4
3.343
Terminal BrewHouse Monk’s Wages
TN, United States
2
3.340
Cressonnière De la Somme La Blonde en Somme
France
2
3.340
Beyond The Pale The Mullet
Canada
2
3.340
Thiriez La Rouge Flamande
France
2
3.340
Duvel 6,66% Blond
Belgium
2
3.340
Panil Ambre
Italy
2
3.340