Belgian Pale is a fairly broad category, which captures a vast range of beers. Possibly the most famous member of the group is Orval, which really has no peers. The group can also include beers such as Westvleteren Blonde, Palm Speciale and St Bernardus Extra 4.
In such a broad category the beer is open to the interpretation of the brewer, and the Brew By Numbers team attribute their inspiration to De La Senne’s Taras Boulba. We had this beer way back in May 2014. It is a very crisp, dry and bitter pale ale.
As with all the BBNo’s beers, the version of this particular style is second number, and this beer uses Crystal (think Rogue Brutal Bitter) and Tettnang (German aroma hops).
The body is light, with a crisp grainy malt backbone supporting grassy and floral hop bitterness. Belgian yeast characteristics blend in nicely, to add banana and citrus with a peppery spice and slight funk. The beer finishes really dry with a pleasant lingering hop and spice bite.
by Belgoo Beer
A beer that is a cross between a Belgian Pale Ale and a traditional saison
Another variation of BBNo's Belgian Pale style, this time featuring Hallertau Blanc and Mandarina Bavaria hops
The 2014 vintage of De La Senne's commemorative brew - a ripper Belgian Pale Ale
De La Senne's once-a-year birthday celebratory pale ale, this time using an experimental hop from Slovenia
by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat)
Chouffe's special 40th Birthday beer
by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat)
The spring time seasonal beer from La Chouffe
This is an unfiltered, naturally cloudy lager that bridges the gap between commercial beers and a Belgian Blond Ale
A special pale ale with bitter orange peel was brewed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of De Dolle Brouwers
A Belgian ale 100% fermented with a Brussels Brettanomyces yeast, conditioned for 4 months in the bottle before release
The first beer in the trilogy of collaborations to celebrate 20 years of Zinnebir
The second beer in the 'Zinnebir' celebration/collaboration series
A Belgian ale with an assertive hop bitterness, brewed to the character of an old style pilsner
A Belgian Pale Ale that uses three special herbs from the Flemish Ardennes region
Although the name has changed, this Belgian Pale Ale was the first beer produced by the brewery
A lovely blond bitter beer from one of Belgium's home-brewing success stories
by Brasserie de la Cambre (Brouwerij Het Anker)
A beer that describes itself as a Belgian IPA, but I think it is more a hoppy Belgian Pale
A slightly happier Belgian pale ale from Brasserie Les 3 Fourquets
by Brasserie Artisinale Millevertus
A really well-balanced Belgian Pale Ale featuring Chinook hops
A very tasty amber coloured Belgian Pale Ale that uses four different malts and five different hops
by Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles
A tasty Belgian Pale Ale with more than a hint of saison about it
A Belgian Blond that has achieved some notable recognition on the world beer stage
by Brasserie du l'Abbeye du Val-Dieu
A special Belgian Pale Ale made to celebrate the 800 year history of the Val-Dieu Abbey
A light and sessionable Belgian Pale Ale (or light Belgian Blond) that proudly uses 'No American Hops'
by Abdij Der Trappisten Van Westmalle
The beer that the monks of Westmalle usually keep to themselves
by Abdij Der Trappisten Van Westmalle
Westmalle's Trappist pale ale - the beer the Monk's drink
Belgium's hoppy beer, but there is more to this beer than just the hops
A simple but funky and interesting saison, with two old style hops for a fruity, dry and spicy character
The traditional style Porter from BBNo - no fancy additions, just a good ol' fashioned English Porter
An American style Porter with all the traditional porter characteristics plus a definite fruit and grassy hop character
Another variation of BBNo's Belgian Pale style, this time featuring Hallertau Blanc and Mandarina Bavaria hops
