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	5022
Belgiand Blond(Leffe)	50 L	6.24%	17.95	1.064	1.018		All Grain	4865
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	3440
Houblon Chouffe Clone	5 L	9.14%	60.49	1.079	1.010		All Grain	3405
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	3192
Nenna Belgian Blonde #2	18 L	7.09%	29.5	1.062	1.008		All Grain	2963
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	2919
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	2185
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1960
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	1818

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
My Radieuse	24 L	6.56%	29.86	1.055	1.005		All Grain	1
Belgian Gold	5.5 gal	8.46%	14.69	1.080	1.015		All Grain	3
Signature Belgian Ale	5 gal	7.43%	24.72	1.067	1.010		All Grain	4
BD Belgian Trappist	20 L	6.77%	51.84	1.060	1.009		All Grain	11
Classic Belgian Style Blonde	5.5 gal	6.91%	19.93	1.065	1.013		All Grain	44
Shed Bru	10 L	6.76%	32.07	1.060	1.008		All Grain	18
Golden Strong	11.5 gal	8.23%	27.99	1.076	1.013		All Grain	5
Quarantine Blonde	5.5 gal	5.77%	35.41	1.052	1.008		All Grain	26
Summer Saison	5.5 gal	7.41%	37.1	1.072	1.015		extract	33
DK.BEER - SESSION BBA - 09	22 L	4.21%	20.74	1.040	1.008		BIAB	10

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	262	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	176		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	130	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	8% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	124		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	83	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic	72	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
American - Pilsner	59	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	9% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	59	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	4% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	55	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	8%	2% - 25%
German - Vienna	54	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	3% - 70%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	225	3.5	40%	5% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	144	5.5	42%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	63	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Magnum	58	15	36%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	57	5	42%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	50	4	45%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	43	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Cascade	38	7	34%	8% - 100%
Perle	28	8.2	40%	11% - 100%
Citra	27	11	37%	7% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Aromatic	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	49%	13% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	58%	34% - 86%
Belgian - Biscuit	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	45%	17% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	81%	7% - 100%
German - Pilsner	3	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	100%	100% - 100%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	56%	50% - 63%
Canadian - Honey Malt	2	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	44%	22% - 66%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	18%	15% - 21%
German - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	23%	20% - 25%
Belgian - Cara 20L	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	22°L	34	42%	33% - 50%

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	72	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	56	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	35	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	35	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	33	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	32	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	29	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	77.5%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	27	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	25	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	73	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	46	Other	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	40	Fining	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	37	Water Agt	Mash	70%	9% - 100%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 56%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	68%	1% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	11	Water Agt	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 45%

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