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
	Mommeriete Blond Netherlands	2	3.060
	Texels Goudkoppe Netherlands	2	3.080
	Goose Island Marisol IL, United States	2	3.180
	Klein Duimpje Zevenmijlslaarzen Netherlands	2	3.180
	Aarhus Drageblod Denmark	2	3.040
	Abbaye dAulne Blonde des Pères Sur Lie Belgium	2	3.180
	Malheur 6 Belgium	2	3.200
	Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale CO, United States	2	2.980
	Mill Street Belgian Pale Ale Canada	2	3.200
	Kool Mortal Belgium	2	2.960
	Hornbeer Blonde Denmark	2	3.100
	Tooth And Nail Stamina Canada	2	3.240
	Blue Mountain Barrel House Local Species VA, United States	2	3.280
	Touken Philomenn Rousse France	2	3.280
	Brewerkz Moh Gwai Ale Singapore	2	3.260
	Birrificio del Ducato Krampus Italy	2	2.960
	Pipeworks War Bird IL, United States	2	3.180
	Beau's All Natural Farm Table Beer: Belgian Pale Canada	2	3.020
	Alvinne Extra Bitter (Blond) Belgium	2	3.160
	Baie La Croix des Grèves Blonde France	2	3.120