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
	New Belgium Springboard Ale CO, United States	18	3.166
	Heavyweight Lunacy NJ, United States	17	3.620
	Russian River Sanctification CA, United States	17	3.810
	Michigan Brewing Celis Grand Cru MI, United States	17	2.975
	Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale CO, United States	17	3.140
	Ommegang BPA Belgian-style Pale Ale NY, United States	16	3.753
	Mongozo Palmnut Belgium	16	3.137
	Avery Fifteen CO, United States	16	3.306
	Jacobsen Saaz Blonde Denmark	16	3.053
	Blue Moon Pale Moon Belgian Pale Ale CO, United States	16	3.005
	Petrus Blond Belgium	16	3.316
	Saranac Belgian Ale NY, United States	16	2.843
	Bink Blond Belgium	15	3.089
	De La Senne Taras Boulba Belgium	15	3.500
	Samuel Adams Belgian Session MA, United States	15	3.223
	Ommegang Brasserie D'Achouffe Gnomegang NY, United States	15	3.761
	Brugse Zot Blonde Belgium	15	3.373
	Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve NJ, United States	14	3.159
	Unibroue Quatre-Centième (400) Canada	14	3.653
	Liefmans Jan van Gent Belgium	14	3.365