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
	Cressonnière De la Somme La Blonde en Somme France	2	3.340
	Valley Brew Decadence 6 CA, United States	3	3.334
	Villers Oud Vieille Belgium	3	3.334
	Sixpoint Belgian IPA NY, United States	1	3.325
	Te Deum Rojas Belgium	1	3.325
	Bullfrog Unique Singel PA, United States	1	3.325
	Pizza Boy Hop Test #1 (Warriors Code) PA, United States	1	3.325
	De La Senne Zinne Bir Belgium	5	3.325
	Wild Heaven Valley of Gold GA, United States	1	3.325
	Slice and Pint The Sweet Life GA, United States	1	3.325
	Lupus Wolf 7 Belgium	1	3.325
	Cornerstone Benedictine Order OH, United States	1	3.325
	Larché Thomas Becket Blonde de Bourgogne France	2	3.320
	Causse La Caselle du Diable France	2	3.320
	Southern Tier Grand Arbor NY, United States	2	3.320
	Abbaye de Malonne Blonde Belgium	2	3.320
	De Ranke XXX Bitter Belgium	2	3.320
	Moreeke Netherlands	2	3.320
	Unibroue Noire de Chambly Canada	2	3.320
	New Belgium Side Trip CO, United States	3	3.317