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	9183
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	7712
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	6614
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6365
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	5157
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3685
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3551
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3258
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	3093
Revvy's Belgian Blonde (Leffe Clone)	5 gal	7.56%	31.1	1.068	1.010		All Grain	3024

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Blonde SMaSH	10 gal	6.01%	20.61	1.066	1.021		All Grain	14
Belgian Strong Blonde	5 gal	8.3%	32.12	1.084	1.021		All Grain	26
Wooden Leg	23 L	8.05%	26.58	1.083	1.022		All Grain	28
EJUS Belgium Blonde	5.5 gal	6.59%	19.09	1.062	1.012		All Grain	21
Golden Belgique	1 gal	6.31%	17.11	1.065	1.017		BIAB	51
Julian's Belgian Blonde	2.5 gal	7.44%	18.78	1.071	1.015		Partial Mash	61
BELGIAN BLONDE ALE	5.49 L	6.66%	17.3	1.065	1.015		All Grain	47
Belgian Blonde	280 gal	6.72%	26.87	1.066	1.015		All Grain	44
belgian blonde	5.5 gal	7.67%	0	1.078	1.019		All Grain	44
Saison	15 L	4.91%	20.58	1.039	1.002		BIAB	77

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	334	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	295		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	192		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	142	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	111	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
American - Pilsner	93	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	9% - 100%
Aromatic	89		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	84		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	80		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
Munich	76		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	356	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	226	5.5	44%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	107	3.75	46%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	92	5	42%	9% - 100%
Magnum	79	15	34%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	65	4	45%	7% - 100%
Cascade	64	7	38%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	59	4.5	39%	10% - 100%
Perle	49	8.2	40%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	37	7.8	43%	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%
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	74%	7% - 100%
Aromatic	5		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	42%	13% - 100%
Belgian - Pilsner	4	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	78%	44% - 98%
Aromatic Malt	3		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	48%	11% - 100%
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%
Honey Malt	3		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	41%	22% - 66%

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	109	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	81	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	58	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	54	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	52	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	50	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	44	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	41	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°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

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	152	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	90	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	82	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	78	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	63	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	39	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	39	Spice	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	25	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 56%

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