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
Coffee Blonde	11 gal	4.55%	15.91	1.048	1.013		All Grain	7550
Riwaka SmaSh	21 L	6.77%	49.37	1.066	1.015		All Grain	6517
Pussy Galore [Hibiscus Ale]	2.5 gal	4.85%	25	1.048	1.011		BIAB	6239
Dead Pony Club	20 L	3.85%	35.01	1.039	1.010		All Grain	6225
Porter House	5 gal	5.28%	23.08	1.048	1.008		BIAB	5331
CD BLND PILOT	2300 L	4.19%	16.48	1.039	1.007		All Grain	5092
Hoppy Blonde	3 gal	5.06%	14.36	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4933
Blonde Ale	5.75 gal	5.24%	19.36	1.050	1.010		All Grain	4080
브루독-LICHTENSTEIN PALE ALE-변형	23 L	4.86%	29.41	1.047	1.010		All Grain	4075
DKN (Drop Kick Nate)	20.8 L	5.52%	81.03	1.052	1.010		All Grain	3445

Newest Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Golden Gourd	5.5 gal	4.96%	11.25	1.050	1.013		All Grain	19
Cryo Pop	52 L	5.34%	30.63	1.046	1.006		extract	22
"One Crazy Summer" blonde	210 gal	4.92%	31.87	1.046	1.009		All Grain	49
End of summer blonde	210 gal	4.92%	30.8	1.046	1.009		All Grain	26
Cluster-F	6.25 gal	5.39%	26.36	1.050	1.009		All Grain	35
Laurentide	20 L	4.63%	19.93	1.042	1.007		BIAB	23
Blonde	31 gal	5.47%	23.83	1.057	1.015		All Grain	35
test 2	21 L	5.36%	0	1.054	1.014		All Grain	39
竹西	220 L	4.03%	16.43	1.038	1.008		All Grain	38
Mr. Beer - Beach Babe Blonde Ale (2G)	2.25 gal	4.28%	0	1.043	1.011		extract	26

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,726	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	790	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	650	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	582	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	8%	0% - 100%
American - Vienna	534	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	494	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	485		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 37%
American - Pale Ale	431	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	71%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	344	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	0% - 80%
German - Pilsner	344	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	3% - 100%

Hops Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,938	7	32%	1% - 100%
Citra	1,037	11	26%	2% - 100%
Centennial	727	10	27%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	623	10.4	26%	2% - 100%
Magnum	526	15	29%	1% - 100%
Mosaic	506	12.5	26%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	378	12.7	22%	0% - 100%
Willamette	357	4.5	48%	6% - 100%
Galaxy	348	14.25	25%	0% - 100%
Saaz	340	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)	68	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	56%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	60%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	46	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	75%	14% - 100%
Honey Malt	25		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	63%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	63%	11% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	18	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	33% - 100%
American - Vienna	17	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	44%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	16	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	79%	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	2,655	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	490	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	286	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	277	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	201	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	140	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	95	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	94	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	82	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

Other Ingredients Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	953	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	553	Other	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	524	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	433	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	418	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	378	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	243	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	162	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	146	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	118	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%

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