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
	Malheur 6 Belgium	2	3.200
	Abbaye dAulne Blonde des Pères Sur Lie Belgium	2	3.180
	Klein Duimpje Zevenmijlslaarzen Netherlands	2	3.180
	Mommeriete Blond Netherlands	2	3.060
	Scheldebrouwerij Jubileumbier 12,5 jaar Belgium	2	3.180
	La Botteresse Blonde Belgium	2	3.180
	Augrenelle Belgium	2	2.200
	Block Three Beauty and the Belgian Canada	2	3.120
	Brøckhouse Blonde Denmark	2	2.980
	Elysian Yuzus Belgian Style Golden Ale WA, United States	2	3.300
	Arbor Brasserie Greff Blonde MI, United States	2	3.340
	Drake's Biere Speciale CA, United States	2	3.300
	Bink de Reuss Belgium	2	3.140
	Central 28 Dancing Pierre FL, United States	2	3.180
	Le Cheval Blanc Rousse Canada	2	2.900
	HaandBryggeriet Påskegodt Norway	2	3.040
	LaConner Tulip Festival Ale 2004 WA, United States	2	3.040
	Sigtuna Unicum Verum IPA Sweden	2	3.220
	Dugges Wallonia 2006 Sweden	2	3.060
	Nils Oscar Julöl 2003 Sweden	2	3.200