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	3485
Belgiand Blond(Leffe)	50 L	6.24%	17.95	1.064	1.018		All Grain	2834
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	2630
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	2241
Nenna Belgian Blonde #2	18 L	7.09%	29.5	1.062	1.008		All Grain	2241
Houblon Chouffe Clone	5 L	9.14%	60.49	1.079	1.010		All Grain	2179
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	1796
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1549
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	1492
DELIRIUM RED	20 L	7.42%	24.56	1.069	1.012		BIAB	1459

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Blonde	15 gal	6.3%	9.57	1.056	1.008		All Grain	11
Blondje	20 L	7.06%	16.06	1.066	1.013		BIAB	8
TIERRA DEL SOL	18 L	6.5%	22.86	1.064	1.016		All Grain	5
Awesome Recipe	100 L	8.94%	0	1.077	1.009		All Grain	0
BOHEMIAN PILSNER - PREMIUM PILSENER	22 L	5.95%	35.21	1.059	1.014		All Grain	5
Blond Ale	11 L	5.01%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	20
Triple	5.5 gal	9.34%	34.72	1.088	1.017		extract	3
Belgisk Blonde Ale	25 L	5.44%	19.07	1.058	1.016		All Grain	5
Mathilde	5.25 gal	4.55%	32.77	1.043	1.008		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	11.5 L	7.73%	0	1.079	1.020		extract	4

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	197	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	73%	16% - 100%
Cane Sugar	130		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	103	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	8% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	87		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	9%	3% - 27%
Belgian - Biscuit	62	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic	59	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
American - Pilsner	46	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	21% - 96%
German - Melanoidin	45	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 11%
American - Pale 2-Row	41	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	4% - 100%
German - Vienna	41	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	3% - 79%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	173	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	108	5.5	41%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	52	3.75	45%	8% - 100%
Magnum	45	15	32%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	40	4	45%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	40	5	42%	10% - 100%
Cascade	33	7	34%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	33	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Citra	23	11	36%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	19	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
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	81%	7% - 100%
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%
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 / Safale - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	58	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	37	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	29	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	25	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	24	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	22	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	22	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	21	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	77.5%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	21	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	44	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	38	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	23	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	16	Water Agt	Mash	82%	16% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 44%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 33%
Chalk	6	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 45%
Phosphoric acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	78%	34% - 100%

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