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
	Struise Kloeke Blonde Belgium	5	3.413
	Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grande Reserve MI, United States	5	3.713
	La Rulles Cuvee Meilleurs Voeux Belgium	5	3.475
	Ename Blond Belgium	5	3.263
	Jopen Hoppenbier Netherlands	5	3.375
	Achilles Serafijn Celtic Angel Belgium	5	3.263
	De La Senne Zinnebir Belgium	5	3.400
	Cimes Piste Noire France	5	3.275
	Gouyasse Tradition Belgium	5	3.125
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Ambree Canada	5	3.350
	Abbaye de St Landelin Blonde France	5	3.200
	La Gauloise Ambree Belgium	5	3.425
	Biere Darbyste Belgium	5	3.638
	Hoegaarden Hougaerdse DAS Belgium	5	3.138
	La Gauloise Blonde Belgium	5	3.275
	Two Brothers Prairie Path Belgian-Style Golden Ale IL, United States	5	3.013
	Grain dOrge France	4	3.257
	’t Hofbrouwerijke Hofdraak / ’t Hofbrouwerijke Court Dragon Belgium	4	3.314
	Brootcoorens Angélus Brune Belgium	4	2.971
	Lake Of Bays Spring Maple Belgian Ale Canada	4	3.071