Have you ever tried D uvel? Very unlike most Belgian styles. Lore has it that the yeast is a Scottish strain.
I know I did but it's been a long time. I probably also tasted it when I had sampled other Belgians so my tastebuds may have been ravaged by that point. Someone mentioned Leffe Blonde as a "gateway" Belgian beer. My wife and I were at a Yardhouse Pub with 200 beers on tap so we ordered one. Blech. We ordered some others as well. I would have no issue grabbing some Duvel next time I'm at the bottle shop. If I like it... awesome! If not, I'll throw the rest of them into the Klopek's yard. ![Cheesy :D](http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif)
Palm is not the prototypical Belgian beer, but it might be up your alley.
If phenolics are your turnoff, then Rochefort might be an option for you. Their yeast is POF- as far as I'm aware.
yeah, i actually don't go nuts for rochefort because of its lower phenols than some others. i will happily drink it and enjoy it, but i almost don't consider it part of the strong belgians in my mind.
i think theres lots of room for lower ABV belgians btw, which i believe i'm going to try out this fall. i'm thinking some british grists but with belgian yeasts, also some higher IBU belgians.
~4.5% bitter with OYL028