Pale American Ale - Blonde Ale

Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer, often with interesting fruit, hop, or character malt notes. Well-balanced and clean, is a refreshing pint without aggressive flavors.

Flavor Profile: Initial soft malty sweetness, but optionally some light character malt flavor (e.g., bread, toast, biscuit, wheat) can also be present. Caramel flavors typically absent; if present, they are typically low-color caramel notes. Low to medium fruity esters o

Ingredients: Generally all malt, but can include up to 25% wheat malt and some sugar adjuncts. Any hop variety can be used. Clean American, lightly fruity English, or Kölsch yeast. May also be made with lager yeast, or cold-conditioned. Some versions may have honey, s

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Top 10 Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Summer Beer	5 gal	5.4%	42.3	1.055	1.014		All Grain	6362
Coffee Blonde	11 gal	4.55%	15.91	1.048	1.013		All Grain	6002
Dead Pony Club	20 L	3.85%	35.01	1.039	1.010		All Grain	5085
Riwaka SmaSh	21 L	6.77%	49.37	1.066	1.015		All Grain	4917
Porter House	5 gal	5.28%	23.08	1.048	1.008		BIAB	4637
CD BLND PILOT	2300 L	4.19%	16.48	1.039	1.007		All Grain	4243
Pussy Galore [Hibiscus Ale]	2.5 gal	4.85%	25	1.048	1.011		BIAB	3864
브루독-LICHTENSTEIN PALE ALE-변형	23 L	4.86%	29.41	1.047	1.010		All Grain	3514
Hoppy Blonde	3 gal	5.06%	14.36	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3458
DKN (Drop Kick Nate)	20.8 L	5.52%	81.03	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2810

Newest Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Zlatno 200 litara - novi pogon	250 L	4.19%	7.6	1.043	1.011		All Grain	11
QBR_003 Minha Blonde	20 L	5.83%	30.74	1.054	1.009		All Grain	13
水ナスゴールデンエール（セゾン）	550 L	4.91%	26.18	1.049	1.012		All Grain	9
ale	1 gal	2.8%	0	1.028	1.006		extract	15
Pliny the Elder	6 gal	8.57%	343.53	1.083	1.018		All Grain	11
Firecracker Pale Ale	5.5 gal	4.97%	29.65	1.047	1.009		extract	18
Block Party Session Ale	2000 L	4.06%	9.69	1.040	1.009		All Grain	19
GURU Pale Ale	5.5 gal	5.35%	19.33	1.050	1.009		All Grain	9
Coffee Blond	5 gal	4.69%	17.07	1.044	1.008		BIAB	20
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	4.02%	32.5	1.038	1.007		extract	20

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,669	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	707	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	583	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	510	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	8%	0% - 100%
American - Vienna	486	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	443	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	405		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 37%
American - Pale Ale	360	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	6% - 100%
German - Pilsner	326	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	318		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,687	7	32%	1% - 100%
Citra	870	11	26%	2% - 100%
Centennial	643	10	27%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	554	8.6	26%	2% - 100%
Magnum	435	15	30%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	433	12.5	26%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	333	12.7	22%	0% - 100%
Willamette	316	4.5	48%	7% - 100%
Galaxy	293	14.25	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	281	15	27%	0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	57%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	51	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	61%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	76%	14% - 100%
Honey Malt	27		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	61%	5% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	18	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	18	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	11% - 100%
American - Vienna	17	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	45%	9% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	15	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	44%	5% - 100%
American - White Wheat	15	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	40%	18% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	14	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	76%	17% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	2,239	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	405	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	260	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	247	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	194	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	91	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	85	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	79	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	72	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	58	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	739	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	487	Other	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	393	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	328	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	310	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	310	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	166	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	116	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	103	Fining	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	95	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%

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