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
	Sigtuna Unicum Verum IPA Sweden	2	3.220
	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
	Brøckhouse Blonde Denmark	2	2.980
	Nils Oscar Julöl 2003 Sweden	2	3.200
	Dugges Wallonia 2006 Sweden	2	3.060
	Le Cheval Blanc Rousse Canada	2	2.900
	LaConner Tulip Festival Ale 2004 WA, United States	2	3.040
	HaandBryggeriet Påskegodt Norway	2	3.040
	Bench Brewing Jordan Harbour Canada	2	3.240
	Bethlehem Brew Works Zomerbier PA, United States	2	3.080
	De Koninck Bolleke Belgium	2	3.200
	Halve Maan Lazarus Netherlands	2	2.980
	Tzelfde (La Meme Chose / The Same Again) Belgium	2	3.080
	Ølfabrikken Forår Denmark	2	3.220
	Du Bocq The Knights Ale Belgium	2	3.160
	Borefts Stoombier Netherlands	2	3.160