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	9622
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	8404
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	7118
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6728
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	5607
Revvy's Belgian Blonde (Leffe Clone)	5 gal	7.56%	31.1	1.068	1.010		All Grain	4098
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4073
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3754
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3719
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	3374

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Nicht Links Belgian Blonde	5.5 gal	7.04%	26.68	1.070	1.016		All Grain	26
First Belgian Blonde Ale	7.2 L	6.39%	27.98	1.062	1.013		BIAB	65
Maple Belgian Blonde Ale	40 L	6.65%	25.3	1.062	1.011		BIAB	36
Lil Gnome - Belgian Blonde	5.5 gal	6.33%	29.73	1.064	1.016		BIAB	50
Blonde Zwerg	24 L	4.89%	22.21	1.050	1.012		All Grain	72
Vihtahousu (kevyt)	50 L	6.44%	26.5	1.058	1.009		All Grain	45
Belgisk Blonde	20 L	7.44%	18.5	1.065	1.009		BIAB	43
Cackling Goose Belgian Blonde Ale	5.5 gal	7.05%	14.31	1.071	1.017		extract	57
Two-step Dubbel	11 L	6.36%	20.85	1.061	1.013		All Grain	262
Belgian Blonde Ale	3 gal	5.59%	18.15	1.055	1.013		BIAB	71

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	352	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	309		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	203		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	142	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	113	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	93		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	89		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	79		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
Flaked Oats	77		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 23%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	377	3.5	39%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	235	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	123	3.75	45%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	100	5	42%	8% - 100%
Magnum	90	15	34%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	69	4	46%	7% - 100%
Cascade	66	7	38%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	66	4.5	40%	10% - 100%
Perle	51	8.2	41%	7% - 100%
Citra	37	11	36%	7% - 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	111	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	85	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	60	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	55	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	54	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	50	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	80%	63°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	47	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	44	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	39	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	162	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	99	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	86	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 56%
Irish Moss	85	Other	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	79	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	68	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	44	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	44	Spice	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	32	Water Agt	Sparge	66%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	26	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 100%

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