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
	Drake's Biere Speciale CA, United States	2	3.300
	Arbor Brasserie Greff Blonde MI, United States	2	3.340
	Elysian Yuzus Belgian Style Golden Ale WA, United States	2	3.300
	Sigtuna Unicum Verum IPA Sweden	2	3.220
	Silly Super 64 Belgium	2	2.940
	Greut Lawauitj Belgium	2	3.180
	Zeliv Gottschalk Czech Republic	2	3.300
	Bouillon la Sarrasine Belgium	2	3.020
	Fuglebjerggaard Kølsters 14er Denmark	2	2.880
	Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer Two (2020) Canada	2	3.280
	Mechelschen Bruynen Belgium	2	3.160
	Diamond Paasbier Belgium	2	3.080
	Iron Hill Belgian Brown DE, United States	2	3.080
	Nørrebro Bryghus Brugge Honning Blond Denmark	2	3.000
	Schoune Place du Marché Blonde Canada	2	2.700
	Cimes Baton de Feu France	2	3.140
	Half Pints The Son Canada	2	3.180
	Karl Strauss Belgian Abbey Red CA, United States	2	3.080
	Napanee Mayday Belgian Pale Ale Canada	2	3.240
	Sly Fox Renard DOr PA, United States	2	3.260