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
	Heavyweight Golden Idol NJ, United States	4	3.371
	Alvinne Blond Belgium	3	3.217
	Brunehaut Ambree Belgium	3	3.400
	Duvel Single Fermented Belgium	3	3.267
	De Ryck Arend Blond Belgium	3	3.184
	Borefts Oud Hollands Tuig Netherlands	3	3.167
	Iron Hill Belgian Pale Ale DE, United States	3	3.284
	Christoffel Werelds Winterbier Netherlands	3	3.167
	De Block Kastaar Belgium	3	2.900
	Nøgne Ø God Påske 2007 Norway	3	3.400
	Dead Frog The Bold Belgian Ale Canada	3	3.317
	Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Patersbier Canada	3	3.067
	dEcaussinnes Ultra Soif Belgium	3	3.184
	Kerkom Ne Kameraad Adelardus Belgium	3	3.350
	Valley Brew Decadence 6 CA, United States	3	3.334
	Southern Star Walloon TX, United States	3	3.367
	Barrel House Belgian Winter Ale OH, United States	3	3.200
	La Médiévale Ambrée Belgium	3	2.917
	Ommegang Game of Thrones 006: Seven Kingdoms NY, United States	3	3.417
	Legado de Yuste Spain	3	2.967