Pale American Ale - Blonde Ale

Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer, often with interesting fruit, hop, or character malt notes. Well-balanced and clean, is a refreshing pint without aggressive flavors.

Flavor Profile: Initial soft malty sweetness, but optionally some light character malt flavor (e.g., bread, toast, biscuit, wheat) can also be present. Caramel flavors typically absent; if present, they are typically low-color caramel notes. Low to medium fruity esters o

Ingredients: Generally all malt, but can include up to 25% wheat malt and some sugar adjuncts. Any hop variety can be used. Clean American, lightly fruity English, or Kölsch yeast. May also be made with lager yeast, or cold-conditioned. Some versions may have honey, s

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Top 10 Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Summer Beer	5 gal	5.4%	42.3	1.055	1.014		All Grain	7476
Coffee Blonde	11 gal	4.55%	15.91	1.048	1.013		All Grain	6790
Dead Pony Club	20 L	3.85%	35.01	1.039	1.010		All Grain	5779
Riwaka SmaSh	21 L	6.77%	49.37	1.066	1.015		All Grain	5731
Porter House	5 gal	5.28%	23.08	1.048	1.008		BIAB	5047
Pussy Galore [Hibiscus Ale]	2.5 gal	4.85%	25	1.048	1.011		BIAB	5028
CD BLND PILOT	2300 L	4.19%	16.48	1.039	1.007		All Grain	4774
Hoppy Blonde	3 gal	5.06%	14.36	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4436
브루독-LICHTENSTEIN PALE ALE-변형	23 L	4.86%	29.41	1.047	1.010		All Grain	3794
DKN (Drop Kick Nate)	20.8 L	5.52%	81.03	1.052	1.010		All Grain	3190

Newest Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sand pounder	155 gal	4.83%	24.98	1.045	1.009		All Grain	0
Blitz Krieg Honey Blonde Ale	6.25 gal	5.35%	19.35	1.050	1.009		All Grain	18
Kveik Yeast Challenge	5.5 gal	5.1%	43.06	1.052	1.013		BIAB	12
Apple juice beer	10 L	5.1%	24.38	1.050	1.012		All Grain	23
HAZY PALE ALE	5 gal	4.93%	25.87	1.052	1.014		All Grain	24
Berry SMASH	3 gal	5.95%	26.65	1.056	1.011		All Grain	31
Chatworthy APA	6 gal	5.21%	89.91	1.053	1.013		All Grain	15
Citra Ale	5.5 gal	4.73%	26.31	1.056	1.020		extract	22
Awesome Recipe	20 L	4.06%	16.8	1.041	1.010		All Grain	14
Honey Lavender Blonde	10.5 gal	5.01%	23.3	1.050	1.012		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,714	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	761	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	629	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	560	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	8%	0% - 100%
American - Vienna	522	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	476	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	453		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 37%
American - Pale Ale	409	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	6% - 100%
German - Pilsner	338	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	63%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	336	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	0% - 80%

Hops Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,837	7	32%	1% - 100%
Citra	981	11	26%	2% - 100%
Centennial	703	10	27%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	604	8.6	26%	2% - 100%
Magnum	487	15	30%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	481	12.5	26%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	364	12.7	22%	0% - 100%
Willamette	340	4.5	47%	6% - 100%
Galaxy	332	14.25	24%	0% - 100%
Saaz	316	3.5	37%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	57%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	54	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	60%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	74%	14% - 100%
Honey Malt	25		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	63%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	21	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	62%	11% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	18	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	33% - 100%
American - Vienna	16	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	45%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	77%	17% - 100%
American - White Wheat	15	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	40%	18% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	14	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	47%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	2,499	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	459	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	277	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	268	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	197	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	122	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	90	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	81	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	75	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	71	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	866	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	529	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	476	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	383	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	375	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	356	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	205	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	143	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	134	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	102	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%

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