Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale

Color:: Pale to copper
Clarity:: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.
Perceived Malt Aroma and Flavor:: Malt character is low to medium. A complex fruitiness is often present.
Perceived Hop Aroma and Flavor:: Medium-low to medium-high
Fermentation Characteristics:: Low to medium fruityestery aromas should be evident. Low levels of yeastderived phenolic spicy flavors and aromas may also be perceived. Diacetyl, if present, should be at very low levels.
Body:: Very low to medium
Additional Notes:: These beers are often brewed with light-colored Belgian candy sugar. Herbs and spices are sometimes used to delicately flavor these strong ales. These beers can be malty in overall impression or dry and highly attenuated. They can have a deceptively high alcohol character and a relatively light body for beers of high alcoholic strength. Some versions may be equally high in alcohol with a more medium in body.
Alcohol by Volume:: .1%-11.2%
IBU:: 20-50
SRM Color:: 3.5-10
EBC:: 7-20