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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 8367
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)
6 gal 5.51% 29.44 1.051 1.009
All Grain 6331
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale
26 L 6.2% 21.62 1.068 1.021
All Grain 5726
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone
100 L 5.94% 19.93 1.065 1.019
All Grain 5568
Rose Blonde Ale
23 L 6.46% 20.92 1.063 1.014
All Grain 4411
PIROUETTE
9 L 6.51% 29.13 1.061 1.012
All Grain 3245
Strawberry Blonde
62 L 4.9% 14.07 1.051 1.013
All Grain 3213
21B - Brut IPA
24 L 7.2% 29.92 1.065 1.011
BIAB 2623
Belgian Blonde
5 gal 6.68% 25.85 1.064 1.013
All Grain 2490
La fin du monde
5.5 gal 6.26% 40.34 1.061 1.013
All Grain 2100

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Magi (Ralph's Birthday Beer)
5 gal 6.59% 28.58 1.062 1.012
All Grain 23
BELGIAN BLONDE ALE
46 L 7.49% 29.99 1.062 1.005
All Grain 21
Three philosophers
5 gal 15.12% 0 1.154 1.039
All Grain 14
DT clone ramped up
7 gal 8.68% 23.69 1.079 1.013
All Grain 18
Belgian Blond
10 gal 7.85% 27.24 1.072 1.012
All Grain 40
Belgian Golden 1.0
310 gal 6.04% 31.89 1.057 1.011
All Grain 24
Belgian Strong
5.5 gal 5.98% 16.67 1.066 1.020
BIAB 16
Belgian dark pumpkin n 2023
5.5 gal 9.39% 33.45 1.084 1.013
All Grain 24
Belgian Golden Ale
2 gal 7.7% 30.91 1.068 1.009
All Grain 38
Victor
18 L 6.38% 22.81 1.065 1.016
All Grain 25

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 313 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 74% 2% - 100%
Cane Sugar 263 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 9% 1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 174 Sugar sugar 0°L
38 11% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 139 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 73% 8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 95 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 4% 1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic 86 Belgian Grain roasted malt 38°L
33 4% 1% - 15%
American - Pilsner 85 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 73% 9% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 75 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 11% 1% - 67%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 74 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 10% 1% - 100%
Munich 71 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 314 3.5 39% 7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 201 5.5 43% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 95 3.75 45% 7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 82 5 41% 9% - 100%
Magnum 76 15 34% 4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 60 4 45% 7% - 100%
Cascade 59 7 37% 8% - 100%
Tettnanger 56 4.5 38% 10% - 100%
Perle 44 8.2 41% 7% - 100%
Northern Brewer 35 7.8 42% 20% - 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%
Belgian - Aromatic 6 Belgian Grain roasted malt 38°L
33 46% 13% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I 5 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 74% 7% - 100%
Belgian - Pilsner 4 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 78% 44% - 98%
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%
Belgian - CaraMunich 2 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 50% 50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37) 2 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 34°L
35 56% 50% - 63%

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-58 104 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 12.2°C 25°C
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 76 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 12.2°C 25°C
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41 51 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 17.8°C 27.8°C
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388 49 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 76% 17.8°C 26.7°C
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522 49 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 74% 18.3°C 29.4°C
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 45 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 12.2°C 25°C
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530 41 White Labs Ale High Med-High 77.5% 18.9°C 22.2°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 37 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 12.2°C 25°C
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500 35 White Labs Ales High Medium 77.5% 18.3°C 22.2°C
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550 34 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 81.5% 20°C 25.6°C

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 124 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 71 Fining Boil 57% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 69 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 65 Water Agt Boil 66% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 64 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 56%
Epsom Salt 49 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 29 Water Agt Mash 64% 0% - 100%
Coriander Seed 28 Spice Mash 30% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 27 Water Agt Mash 27% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 26 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 56%

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