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
	Halfway Crooks Sanguine GA, United States	1	3.200
	Iron Fist Off Hand CA, United States	1	2.925
	Societe The Harlot CA, United States	1	3.125
	Kasteel Hoppy Belgium	1	2.800
	Stone Levariation CA, United States	1	3.150
	Four String Backstage Blonde OH, United States	1	3.100
	Schoolhouse Golden Ratio GA, United States	1	3.125
	Aurore Turone Blonde France	1	3.200
	Block 15 Wandelpad OR, United States	1	3.150
	Blackberry Farm Pale Ale TN, United States	1	3.250
	Spark Fête 2021 Canada	1	3.175
	Avery Lizzie Lee’s Riverside Ale CO, United States	1	3.125
	Ebeltoft Belgian Brown Denmark	1	3.100
	One World Standing on the Sun NC, United States	1	3.225
	Triporteur from Hell Belgium	1	3.150
	Abbaye d'Aulne Brune Belgium	1	3.025
	Black Oak Belgian Winter Spiced Ale Canada	1	2.925
	Triporteur from Heaven Belgium	1	3.100
	Rogier Belgium	1	3.000
	Archetype Original Blonde NC, United States	1	3.075