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	4177
Belgiand Blond(Leffe)	50 L	6.24%	17.95	1.064	1.018		All Grain	3668
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	3022
Houblon Chouffe Clone	5 L	9.14%	60.49	1.079	1.010		All Grain	2711
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	2701
Nenna Belgian Blonde #2	18 L	7.09%	29.5	1.062	1.008		All Grain	2574
DELIRIUM RED	20 L	7.42%	24.56	1.069	1.012		BIAB	2284
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	2172
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	1953
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1710

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgian Grand Cru #4	5.5 gal	6.02%	23.53	1.057	1.011		All Grain	2
asdas	25 L	4.26%	0	1.043	1.011		BIAB	2
Awesome Recipe	2 gal	7.93%	40.53	1.072	1.011		All Grain	10
Banana in Pajamas	3.3 L	12.37%	16.96	1.105	1.011		Partial Mash	2
Whitehall Farmhouse Ale	5.5 gal	5.88%	0	1.057	1.012		All Grain	15
Baby Jones Blonde	5.5 gal	6.44%	45.77	1.058	1.009		All Grain	6
shqiptar koska birra blond ale	23 L	5.37%	19.18	1.057	1.016		All Grain	10
Petit Mutant	17 L	7.34%	23.24	1.075	1.019		All Grain	3
Kveikka Gustafsson	15 L	6.55%	69.65	1.063	1.013		BIAB	7
Belgian Dubbel	12 L	6.15%	24.71	1.061	1.014		BIAB	11

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	224	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	16% - 100%
Cane Sugar	153		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	120	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	8% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	102		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	10%	3% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	74	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Aromatic	64	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
American - Pilsner	51	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	21% - 96%
German - Melanoidin	48	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 11%
German - Wheat Malt	47	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	9%	3% - 25%
German - Vienna	46	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	206	3.5	40%	8% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	122	5.5	42%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	57	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Magnum	52	15	33%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	49	5	41%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	45	4	45%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	42	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Cascade	35	7	33%	8% - 100%
Citra	25	11	37%	7% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	24	3.9	50%	20% - 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 - Aromatic	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	49%	13% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	81%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	45%	17% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	28%	17% - 50%
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%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	56%	50% - 63%
Belgian - CaraMunich	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	50%	50% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	23%	20% - 25%

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	66	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	43	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	31	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	31	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	31	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	30	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	25	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	23	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	23	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	55	Water Agt	Boil	22%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	37	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	35	Water Agt	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 56%
Lactic acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	79%	16% - 100%
Epsom Salt	21	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 99%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 45%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 25%
Phosphoric acid	8	Water Agt	Mash	68%	16% - 100%

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