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
	Abdij van t Park Blond Belgium	2	2.920
	Stack Brewing La Cloche Belgian Blonde Canada	2	3.200
	Troldhede Grey Bros. Double Steam Ale Denmark	2	3.120
	Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Sweet Sunny South Southern Table Beer CA, United States	2	3.260
	Grisette Ambree Belgium	2	3.120
	Sly Fox Renard DOr PA, United States	2	3.260
	Cimes Baton de Feu France	2	3.140
	Karl Strauss Belgian Abbey Red CA, United States	2	3.080
	Half Pints The Son Canada	2	3.180
	Napanee Mayday Belgian Pale Ale Canada	2	3.240
	Beyond The Pale The Mullet Canada	2	3.340
	Babbelaar Belgium	2	3.200
	Florisgaarden Griotte Belgium	2	2.860
	Unibroue St. Hubert Canada	2	3.300
	Unibroue Noire de Chambly Canada	2	3.320
	Triple Toison D Or Belgium	2	3.180
	Grisette Blonde Belgium	2	3.140
	Noël de Silenrieux Belgium	2	3.140
	Brand Sylvester Netherlands	2	3.140
	Broken Stick Cherrybacca Canada	2	3.140