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	4513
Belgiand Blond(Leffe)	50 L	6.24%	17.95	1.064	1.018		All Grain	4201
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	3212
Houblon Chouffe Clone	5 L	9.14%	60.49	1.079	1.010		All Grain	3010
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	2915
Nenna Belgian Blonde #2	18 L	7.09%	29.5	1.062	1.008		All Grain	2719
DELIRIUM RED	20 L	7.42%	24.56	1.069	1.012		BIAB	2551
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	2464
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	2035
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1817

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gentlemen Prefer Blonde(s) ale	5.5 gal	6.22%	30.56	1.065	1.018		Partial Mash	3
Belgiand Blond(Leffe)	24 L	6.14%	16.77	1.063	1.018		All Grain	5
Raw Belgian Blonde	5.5 gal	5.34%	0	1.057	1.016		BIAB	6
25.A Pale Belga Rubia	20 L	6.48%	18.2	1.061	1.012		All Grain	7
Not-So Belgian Golden Ale	5 gal	7%	18.57	1.068	1.015		All Grain	12
La Home Brew Belgien Tripel	11 gal	10.48%	35.37	1.093	1.014		All Grain	24
Blonde Alex	30 L	8.48%	19.79	1.085	1.021		All Grain	10
Saison	21 L	7.34%	19.89	1.065	1.009		BIAB	10
Medusa Saison	5.5 gal	4.9%	15.16	1.047	1.010		All Grain	57
Blondie	5.25 gal	6.87%	40.4	1.065	1.013		BIAB	27

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	238	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	16% - 100%
Cane Sugar	156		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	128	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	8% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	112		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	76	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic	68	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
American - Pilsner	55	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	21% - 96%
German - Vienna	53	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	3% - 70%
German - Wheat Malt	50	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	8%	2% - 25%
German - Melanoidin	50	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 11%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	214	3.5	40%	8% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	137	5.5	42%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	62	3.75	45%	8% - 100%
Magnum	52	15	34%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	51	5	41%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	48	4	44%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	41	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Cascade	35	7	33%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	26	3.9	48%	20% - 100%
Citra	25	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
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%
Belgian - Aromatic	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	49%	13% - 100%
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 - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	55%	50% - 60%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	56%	50% - 63%
Belgian - Cara 20L	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	22°L	34	42%	33% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	37%	25% - 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	65	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	32	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	32	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	31	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	27	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	27	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	26	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	26	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	63	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	39	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	36	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	68%	9% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 56%
Epsom Salt	22	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	20	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 50%
Table Salt	10	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 25%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	71%	16% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 45%

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