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
	Panil Bionda Italy	2	3.300
	Vlasbier Belgium	2	3.000
	Leireken Bio Boekweit Bruin / Sarasin Brune Belgium	2	3.200
	Titletown Slippery Otter WI, United States	2	3.400
	Nøgne Ø Oak’d Brun Norway	2	3.200
	Cap d'Ona Blonde France	2	3.060
	BeerMania Mea Culpa Belgium	2	3.380
	Møn Mønsk Julebryg Denmark	2	3.060
	Beer Academy Belgian Brown Canada	2	3.260
	Brewery Vivant Triomphe MI, United States	2	3.220
	Avery Hand of Buddha CO, United States	2	3.120
	Malheur 6 Belgium	2	3.200
	Abbaye dAulne Blonde des Pères Sur Lie Belgium	2	3.180
	Aarhus Drageblod Denmark	2	3.040
	Klein Duimpje Zevenmijlslaarzen Netherlands	2	3.180
	Goose Island Marisol IL, United States	2	3.180
	Texels Goudkoppe Netherlands	2	3.080
	Mommeriete Blond Netherlands	2	3.060
	Scheldebrouwerij Jubileumbier 12,5 jaar Belgium	2	3.180
	Augrenelle Belgium	2	2.200