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
	Heretic Tafelbully CA, United States	2	3.180
	Clocktower Valentine 17 Ball Park Beer Canada	2	3.040
	Capitol City Belgian Golden Ale DC, United States	2	3.220
	Malmedy Brune Belgium	2	3.080
	Russian River Benediction CA, United States	2	3.280
	RJ No. 926 Canada	2	3.060
	5 Seasons North Duck-billed Platypus Belgian Pale Ale GA, United States	2	3.380
	New Holland White Hatter MI, United States	2	3.200
	Chouffe Biere du Soleil Belgium	2	3.180
	De La Senne Brussels Calling Belgium	2	3.400
	Sierra Nevada Belgian Blonde IPA CA, United States	2	3.220
	Den Herberg Blond Belgium	2	3.160
	Skovlyst Julebryg Denmark	2	3.080
	Lustem Verhuisbrouwerij Belgium	2	3.120
	Blonde du Mont-Blanc France	2	3.060
	Larché Thomas Becket Blonde de Bourgogne France	2	3.320
	Jessenhofke Bruin Belgium	2	3.200
	Red Brick Brother Leo GA, United States	2	3.380
	Beiaard Blonde Ros Netherlands	2	3.180
	Eagle Rock Unionist CA, United States	2	3.200