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
	Panil Ambre Italy	2	3.340
	Heavyweight Ste-ve NJ, United States	2	3.400
	Noël de Silenrieux Belgium	2	3.140
	Wild Heaven Valley of Gold GA, United States	1	3.325
	Bold Monk Virtue Of Temperance Table Beer GA, United States	1	3.200
	Ebeltoft Belgian Brown Denmark	1	3.100
	Avery Lizzie Lee’s Riverside Ale CO, United States	1	3.125
	Legend 7 Brewing Opus No. 7 Canada	1	3.200
	Gigantic The Royale OR, United States	1	3.200
	Spark Fête 2021 Canada	1	3.175
	Base Camp Belgian Session Ale OR, United States	1	3.125
	Blackberry Farm Pale Ale TN, United States	1	3.250
	Block 15 Wandelpad OR, United States	1	3.150
	Aurore Turone Blonde France	1	3.200
	Schoolhouse Golden Ratio GA, United States	1	3.125
	Four String Backstage Blonde OH, United States	1	3.100
	Green's Gluten Free Gutsy Dark Ale Belgium	1	2.800
	Ommegang Goudenhop NY, United States	1	3.200
	Gainsbourg Lolita Canada	1	3.175
	The Bruery Provisions Series: Go Team! CA, United States	1	3.000