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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