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
	Weyerbacher Zotten PA, United States	4	3.500
	Grain dOrge France	4	3.257
	Lake Of Bays Spring Maple Belgian Ale Canada	4	3.071
	Brootcoorens Angélus Brune Belgium	4	2.971
	St. Stefanus Blonde Belgium	4	3.429
	Cuvee Euphorique Belgium	4	3.200
	Brootcoorens Angélus Blonde Belgium	4	3.214
	Seefbier Belgium	4	3.214
	Affligem Paters Vat Belgium	4	3.229
	Yersekes Mosselbier Belgium	4	3.157
	Lancelot Duchesse Anne France	4	3.314
	Heavyweight Golden Idol NJ, United States	4	3.371
	Tongerlo 6 Dubbel Blonde Belgium	4	3.357
	Brunehaut Blonde Belgium	4	3.171
	Redbud Cuvee Three OK, United States	4	3.557
	Saint Monon Ambrée Belgium	4	3.257
	Pater Lieven Blond Belgium	4	3.157
	Budels Parel Netherlands	4	2.743
	St. Benoit Blonde Belgium	4	3.286
	Corsendonk Tempelier Belgium	4	3.257