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
	Mestreechs Blond Netherlands	1	3.000
	General Lafayette Le Marquis de Lafayette PA, United States	1	3.100
	Den Herberg St. Vincentius Belgium	1	2.900
	Grain dOrge 3 Schteng Belgium	1	3.100
	La Jolla Brewhouse Zomer Brune CA, United States	1	3.100
	Aubel Blonde Belgium	1	3.025
	Flat Earth Belgian-Style Pale Ale MN, United States	1	3.275
	Gilded Otter Chapter 11 in the Red Ale NY, United States	1	2.600
	Caulier Bon Secours Bien-Être Blonde Belgium	1	3.125
	La Gaumaise Blonde Belgium	1	3.025
	LAutruche Bière des Gilles Belgium	1	3.025
	La Fromulus Bière de Steenvorde Belgium	1	3.025
	Cornerstone Benedictine Order OH, United States	1	3.325
	Abbaye De Dieleghem Blonde Belgium	1	2.775
	Ølfabrikken Paas Bier Denmark	1	3.125
	Sainte Hélène DJean dMady Ambrée Belgium	1	3.125
	Minoh Belgian Ale Japan	1	3.125
	Cuvee Li Crochon Blonde Belgium	1	3.025
	Diamond Hampus Belgium	1	3.125
	Abbaye dAulne Ambrée 6° Belgium	1	3.175