Belgian Pale Ale

Description:
Belgian Pales consume the Belgian brewing scene, and were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII time frame. They differ from other regional Pale Ale varieties, by traditionally being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and boasting sweetish to toasty malt overtones. They should be decanted properly, leaving the yeast in the bottle. This will showcase their brilliant color range from pale straw yellow to amber hues. Most will be crowned with thick, clinging, rocky white heads. Flavors and aromas will vary. Some have natural spice characters from yeast and hops, while others are spiced.

There's a recent growing trend to make much more "hoppy" Pale Ales, to entice the US market and its hopheads. See De Ranke XX Bitter.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 4.0-7.0%   [ ? ] 

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read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOrval Trappist AleBrasserie d'Orval S.A.6.204.213138
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewLeffe BlondeAbbaye de Leffe S.A.6.603.552012
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRare Vos (Amber Ale)Brewery Ommegang6.504.071700
 write a reviewRedemptionRussian River Brewing Company5.154.06988
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOmmegang BPA (Belgian-style Pale Ale)Brewery Ommegang6.204.01953
 write a reviewRayon VertGreen Flash Brewing Co.7.003.87895
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBlue Moon Belgian Pale AleCoors Brewing Company5.403.14755
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewAffligem BlondBrouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem6.803.92665
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewKarmaAvery Brewing Company5.203.42633
 write a reviewLuciérnaga, The FireflyJolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales6.504.08555
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewTrappist Westvleteren BlondeBrouwerij Westvleteren (Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren)5.804.26539
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewVerbotenWeyerbacher Brewing Co.5.903.77508
 write a reviewSmuttynose Star Island SingleSmuttynose Brewing Company4.703.46508
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBelgian SessionBoston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)4.253.39507
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewDevotion AleThe Lost Abbey6.253.87486
 write a reviewPalm / Palm SpecialeBrouwerij Palm NV5.403.31478
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRaftmanUnibroue5.503.87459
 write a reviewGrimbergen BlondeBrouwerij Alken-Maes6.703.72410
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBruegel Amber AleBrouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.5.203.48345
 write a reviewIron ThroneBrewery Ommegang6.503.77302
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewDe KoninckBrouwerij De Koninck NV5.003.67302
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewMaredsous 6 - BlondeBrouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV6.003.82295
 write a reviewLiquid GoldCaptain Lawrence Brewing Co.6.003.92282
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSaranac Belgian AleMatt Brewing Company5.903.34268
 write a reviewSpringboardNew Belgium Brewing6.203.54262
 write a reviewDuvel SingleBrouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV6.803.92257
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewWitkap Pater Singel / StimuloBrouwerij Slaghmuylder6.003.74230
 write a reviewBrugse ZotBrouwerij Straffe Hendrik / Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan6.003.64216
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewTaras BoulbaBrasserie de la Senne4.504210
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewFatty BoombalattyFurthermore Beer7.203.85206
 write a reviewHarpoon Belgian Pale AleHarpoon Brewery5.803.66200
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewTroubadour Blond AleBrouwerij De Musketiers6.503.99181
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRolle BolleNew Belgium Brewing5.503.47178
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewLa Trappe Blond (Koningshoeven / Dominus)Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven B.V.6.503.74177
 write a reviewCuvée De RankeBrouwerij De Ranke7.004.27171
 write a reviewAugustijn BlondBrouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.8.003.72167
 write a reviewIt's Alright!Mikkeller ApS4.502.99164
 write a reviewMonkshine Belgian Style Blonde AleUinta Brewing Company6.803.55162
 write a reviewLips Of Faith - Le Fleur Misseur?New Belgium Brewing6.503.75162
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewKasteel BlondBrouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.7.003.9162
 write a reviewSaints' DevotionThe Lost Abbey6.663.95158
 write a reviewHell's BelleBig Boss Brewing7.003.57154
 write a reviewPetrus BlondBrouwerij Bavik6.603.49144
 write a reviewCuvée Des TrollsBrasserie Dubuisson Frères sprl7.003.51144
 write a reviewA Little CrazyRevolution Brewing Company - Brewpub6.404.09141
 write a reviewBière Du Boucanier RedBrouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.7.003.82140
 write a reviewWhite HatterNew Holland Brewing Company5.503.62132
 write a reviewLoftNew Belgium Brewing4.003.56131
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewVal-Dieu BlondBrasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu6.003.86122
 write a reviewWhite Birch Belgian Style Pale AleWhite Birch Brewing6.403.53121
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