Strong Belgian Ale - Belgian Blond Ale

A moderate-strength golden ale that has a subtle fruity-spicy Belgian yeast complexity, slightly malty-sweet flavor, and dry finish.

Flavor Profile: Smooth, light to moderate grainy-sweet malt flavor initially, but finishes medium-dry to dry with some smooth alcohol becoming evident in the aftertaste. Medium hop and alcohol bitterness to balance. Light hop flavor, can be spicy or earthy. Very soft yea

Ingredients: Belgian Pils malt, aromatic malts, sugar, Belgian yeast strains that produce complex alcohol, phenolics and perfumy esters, Saazer-type, Styrian Goldings, or East Kent Goldings hops. Spices are not traditionally used, although the ingredients and fermenta

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Top 10 Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Blonde 20 litros ACT 7/4/17	20 L	5.92%	22.67	1.060	1.015		All Grain	8599
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	6659
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	5941
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	5804
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	4631
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3328
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3318
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	2728
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	2705
La fin du monde	5.5 gal	6.26%	40.34	1.061	1.013		All Grain	2300

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Strawberry saison	40 L	5.96%	28.17	1.050	1.005		All Grain	11
Golden Truth Serum	5.5 gal	8.17%	32.13	1.078	1.016		All Grain	16
B1079 Belgian Blond - Pilot Collaboration	640 L	5.77%	1.2	1.046	1.002		All Grain	7
belgian blonde kinda	20 L	4.15%	18.73	1.044	1.013		All Grain	19
BLONDASSE	10 L	6.46%	20.75	1.064	1.014		All Grain	18
Beer Camp 2024	15 gal	8.13%	77.88	1.077	1.015		All Grain	31
Belgian Blonde	10.5 gal	7.71%	33.04	1.064	1.005		All Grain	43
Leftovers for Addicts	5.5 gal	6.26%	31.35	1.064	1.016		All Grain	49
Belgian Blonde Ale II	5.5 gal	7.19%	47.98	1.070	1.015		BIAB	57
Twilight Saison	130 L	5.32%	27.37	1.044	1.003		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	320	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	274		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	181		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	139	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	96	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
American - Pilsner	86	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	9% - 100%
Aromatic	86		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	78		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	75		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
Munich	72		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	13%	2% - 83%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	327	3.5	39%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	209	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	101	3.75	45%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	86	5	41%	9% - 100%
Magnum	77	15	34%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	63	4	45%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	59	4.5	39%	10% - 100%
Cascade	59	7	37%	8% - 100%
Perle	45	8.2	41%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	37	7.8	42%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit	8	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	43%	15% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	60%	34% - 86%
Aromatic	5		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	42%	13% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	74%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Pilsner	4	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	78%	44% - 98%
Munich	3		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	47%	42% - 50%
German - Pilsner	3	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	100%	100% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	28%	20% - 38%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	56%	50% - 63%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	106	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	76	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	53	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	50	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	48	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	42	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	38	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	37	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	36	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	137	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	79	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	72	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	71	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	66	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	53	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	34	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	32	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	31	Spice	Whirlpool	29%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Boil	18%	0% - 56%

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