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
	Calvados Belgium	1	3.075
	Tooth And Nail / Godspeed Abbaye des Sept Minutes I Blond Canada	1	3.175
	Ebeltoft Belgian Brown Denmark	1	3.100
	Spark Fête 2021 Canada	1	3.175
	Schoolhouse Golden Ratio GA, United States	1	3.125
	Kasteel Hoppy Belgium	1	2.800
	Brasseurs de Montebello La Carnav'Ale Canada	1	3.150
	Broadhead 174 Taproom Series 46: Belgian IPA Canada	1	3.175
	Gainsbourg Lolita Canada	1	3.175
	Wild Heaven Valley of Gold GA, United States	1	3.325
	Green's Gluten Free Gutsy Dark Ale Belgium	1	2.800
	5e Baron / Dominion City Stone’s Throw Canada	1	3.200
	Chouffe 40th Birthday Edition Belgium	1	3.125
	Cosmic Waffle MA, United States	1	3.250
	Solemn Oath The Old Order IIII IL, United States	1	3.175
	Baladin Super Floreale Italy	1	3.075
	5e Baron Feuille d'Or Canada	1	3.250
	Buzzsaw Quark OH, United States	1	3.050
	Elsewhere / Monday Night Sèche Belgian Pale Ale GA, United States	1	3.175
	Tartarus Rapunzel United Kingdom	1	3.125