Strong Belgian Ale - Belgian Blond Ale

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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	3229
Belgiand Blond(Leffe)	50 L	6.24%	17.95	1.064	1.018		All Grain	2594
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	2553
Nenna Belgian Blonde #2	18 L	7.09%	29.5	1.062	1.008		All Grain	2165
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	2134
Houblon Chouffe Clone	5 L	9.14%	60.49	1.079	1.010		All Grain	2051
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	1755
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1494
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	1331
_033 BBlonde	15 L	4.68%	22.61	1.049	1.014		All Grain	1294

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Smaak	25 L	6.57%	23	1.059	1.009		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	25 L	6.42%	22.53	1.058	1.009		All Grain	8
Belgian Blond #1	21 L	8.11%	18.85	1.076	1.014		All Grain	17
Saison DuMont	5.5 gal	5.98%	21.75	1.055	1.009		All Grain	9
Grand Cru #1	10 gal	6.68%	25.27	1.067	1.016		All Grain	11
Blue Eyed Blonde	5.5 gal	6.72%	28.08	1.065	1.013		BIAB	19
CWM Sister Golden Hair	11 gal	6.69%	18.39	1.063	1.012		BIAB	30
Hennies' Belgian Strong Ale	23 L	7.1%	21.28	1.071	1.017		All Grain	21
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.8%	30.61	1.086	1.019		All Grain	20
Cooper's - Saison	5 gal	6.48%	0.81	1.062	1.012		extract	9

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	180	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	16% - 100%
Cane Sugar	123		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	100	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	8% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	81		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	9%	3% - 27%
Belgian - Biscuit	64	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic	58	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
German - Melanoidin	45	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 14%
American - Pale 2-Row	40	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	4% - 100%
American - Pilsner	40	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	21% - 96%
German - Vienna	39	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	0% - 79%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	162	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	103	5.5	42%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	47	3.75	46%	10% - 100%
Magnum	42	15	32%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	40	5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	37	4	46%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	30	4.5	41%	10% - 100%
Cascade	30	7	34%	9% - 100%
Citra	24	11	36%	4% - 100%
Perle	18	8.2	41%	11% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	81%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	48%	13% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	65%	47% - 86%
German - Pilsner	3	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	100%	100% - 100%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	18%	15% - 21%
Belgian - CaraMunich	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	50%	50% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	37%	25% - 50%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	56%	50% - 63%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	33%	17% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	56	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	36	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	31	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	26	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	24	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	22	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	22	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	20	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	19	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	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	39	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	38	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	31	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	22	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	90%	50% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	87%	67% - 100%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 25%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 45%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	2	Water Agt	Mash	40%	40% - 40%

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