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
	Cricket Hill Jersey Summer Breakfast Ale NJ, United States	3	3.100
	Haacht Speciale 1900 Belgium	3	3.034
	Goose Island Demolition Ale IL, United States	3	3.317
	Yperman Belgium	3	3.084
	Drake's Belgian Ale CA, United States	3	3.134
	Gruut Amber Ale Belgium	3	3.250
	Seigneuriale Blonde Canada	3	3.234
	Magic Hat Odd Notion (Summer 09) VT, United States	3	3.317
	Gruut Blond Belgium	3	3.317
	Boelens Waase Wolf Belgium	3	3.317
	Brugse Bok Belgium	2	3.200
	Brewery Vivant Triomphe MI, United States	2	3.220
	Beer Academy Belgian Brown Canada	2	3.260
	Møn Mønsk Julebryg Denmark	2	3.060
	BeerMania Mea Culpa Belgium	2	3.380
	De Sutter Brin de Folie France	2	3.260
	Kapel van Viven Blond Belgium	2	3.080
	The Commons Blonde OR, United States	2	3.120
	Bear Republic Crazy Ivan CA, United States	2	3.380
	Amsterdam Adventure Brews: 18 Hands Rustic Belgian Ale Canada	2	3.220