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
	Djaevlebryg Hjul & Stejle Denmark	2	3.360
	Tongerlo 6 Dubbel Blonde Belgium	4	3.357
	Unibroue La Gaillarde Canada	6	3.355
	Unibroue Marie Clarisse Canada	1	3.350
	Allagash Haunted House ME, United States	1	3.350
	Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 7: Rudolphus VI Canada	3	3.350
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Ambree Canada	5	3.350
	Struise Rosse Belgium	5	3.350
	Brewzzi Reserve Belgian Dark Ale FL, United States	1	3.350
	Sly Fox Abbey Extra PA, United States	1	3.350
	Drie Fonteinen Beersel Blond Belgium	5	3.350
	Kerkom Ne Kameraad Adelardus Belgium	3	3.350
	Thirsty Monk Belgian CocoNorm NC, United States	1	3.350
	St. Bernardus Extra 4 Belgium	7	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
	Arbor Brasserie Greff Blonde MI, United States	2	3.340
	Thiriez La Rouge Flamande France	2	3.340
	Panil Ambre Italy	2	3.340