Style Information

Belgian Strong Pale Ales range in color from pale yellow to medium golden. These beers are often brewed with light colored candy sugar. This gives the aroma a slight sweetness along with complex fruit and malt tones. Hop notes should be very limited. The taste also has limited hops notes, with the malt and candy sweetness notable. Alcohol should also be noted, although should not be overly strong. The feel should be light to medium. This ale is sometimes flavored with spices to add to the aroma and taste. ABV should be in the range of 7% to 11%. IBUs should be low to medium and range from 20 to 50.

Glassware	Description
Goblet	A goblet (or chalice) is a large, stemmed, bowl-shaped glass. The distinction between goblet and chalice is typically in the glass thickness. Goblets tend to be more delicate and thin, while the ... [more]
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Wine Glass	Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more]
Tulip	A tulip glass not only helps trap the aroma, but also aids in maintaining large heads, creating a visual and olfactory sensation. The body is bulbous, but the top flares out to form... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Matilda by Goose Island	88
2.	Belgian Blonde by Central Waters Brewing Company	32
3.	Horny Devil by AleSmith Brewing Company	25
4.	La Fin Du Monde by Unibroue	23
5.	Duvel by Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV	22
6.	Damnation by Russian River Brewing Company	22
7.	Gift Of The Magi by The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Company	19
8.	Don de Dieu by Unibroue	16
9.	Mischief #3 by The Bruery	15
10.	10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale by Stone Brewing Company	14

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Spéciale Noël (Reserve Special - USA) by Brasserie La Binchoise	92
2.	Veritas 004 by The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Company	91
3.	Grand Cru by Southampton Publick House	90
4.	Gift Of The Magi by The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Company	89
5.	Hellion Beer by Gigantic Brewing Company	88
6.	Damnation Batch 23 (Oak Aged) by Russian River Brewing Company	88
7.	Toronado 20th Anniversary by Russian River Brewing Company	87
8.	Ozzy by Brewer's Art	86
9.	Exponential Series - Brainless on Peaches by Epic Brewing Company	86
10.	Duvel Tripel Hop by Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV	86