Oh, and just for the hell of it, here's a little clip from Beer Advocate magazine found here:
Beer Advocate Magazine | Volume II Issue XI
Looks like your Belgian beers make a strong showing at #16, right below 15 American brewers. Oddly enough, 2 of the top 5 are the most excellent local southern California brewers, Alesmith and Stone.
And poor old #16 is Chimay, the one Belgian brewer you don't like.