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	5724
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	4042
Houblon Chouffe Clone	5 L	9.14%	60.49	1.079	1.010		All Grain	3916
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	3687
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	3430
Nenna Belgian Blonde #2	18 L	7.09%	29.5	1.062	1.008		All Grain	3309
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	2349
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	2173
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2113
_033 BBlonde	15 L	4.68%	22.61	1.049	1.014		All Grain	1587

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Quadrupel	5 gal	12.58%	15.91	1.112	1.028		All Grain	5
DeBruyneAle	8 L	5.72%	16.75	1.060	1.017		BIAB	4
Atomic Blonde Strawberry Blonde Ale	5 gal	7.34%	34.82	1.072	1.016		All Grain	3
Belgian Blond- All Grain	5.5 gal	6.89%	2.26	1.066	1.014		All Grain	12
Awesome Recipe	4 L	7.66%	33.74	1.070	1.012		extract	6
Belgi boom	50 L	6.97%	14.7	1.066	1.013		All Grain	3
Hermann der Deutsche	12 gal	7.46%	94.35	1.075	1.018		All Grain	12
A Belgium Tripel	5 gal	7.98%	28.71	1.076	1.015		BIAB	32
Ser Cajo	23 L	5.28%	29.34	1.050	1.010		All Grain	18
Mala tura belgian doubble	45 L	6.63%	30.43	1.066	1.015		All Grain	19

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	177	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	75%	16% - 100%
Cane Sugar	118		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	94	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	61	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic	53	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
Munich - Light 10L	48		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	2% - 67%
Munich	43		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	12%	2% - 69%
American - Pilsner	42	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	21% - 96%
German - Wheat Malt	42	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	9%	2% - 25%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	163	3.5	40%	8% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	104	5.5	42%	9% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	41	5	40%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	39	3.75	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	38	15	35%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	34	4	46%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	31	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Cascade	28	7	36%	13% - 100%
Citra	23	11	37%	11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	18	3.9	48%	25% - 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)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	65%	47% - 86%
Belgian - Aromatic	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	48%	13% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	25%	17% - 38%
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%
German - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	23%	20% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	37%	25% - 50%
Belgian - Pilsner	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	44% - 80%
Belgian - Cara 20L	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	22°L	34	42%	33% - 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	47	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	34	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	27	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	26	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	24	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	24	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	23	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	22	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570	19	White Labs	Ale	High	Low	75.5%	68°F	75°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	39	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	34	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	22	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	21	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 56%
Lactic acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	83%	26% - 100%
Epsom Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	9	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 42%
Phosphoric acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	73%	16% - 100%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 25%

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