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
	Great Lakes Grand Cru OH, United States	3	3.517
	Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 7: Rudolphus VI Canada	3	3.350
	Steenbrugge Blond Belgium	3	3.167
	Cricket Hill Jersey Summer Breakfast Ale NJ, United States	3	3.100
	Gruut Blond Belgium	3	3.317
	The Bruery Jardinier CA, United States	3	3.234
	Southampton Abbey Single NY, United States	3	3.467
	Magic Hat Odd Notion (Summer 09) VT, United States	3	3.317
	Gruut Amber Ale Belgium	3	3.250
	Haacht Speciale 1900 Belgium	3	3.034
	Villers Oud Vieille Belgium	3	3.334
	Jopen Gerstebier Netherlands	3	2.834
	Captain Lawrence Liquid Gold NY, United States	3	3.400
	La Cheval Cap Espoir (Spéciale Rousse) Canada	3	3.167
	Boréale Cuivrée Canada	3	2.950
	New Belgium Side Trip CO, United States	3	3.317
	Sterkens St. Paul Special Belgium	3	3.250
	North Coast Anniversary XVI Ale CA, United States	3	3.400
	Barrel House Belgian Winter Ale OH, United States	3	3.200
	Ebly La Corne du Bois des Pendus Belgium	3	3.300