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	8057
Coffee Blonde	11 gal	4.55%	15.91	1.048	1.013		All Grain	7351
Riwaka SmaSh	21 L	6.77%	49.37	1.066	1.015		All Grain	6324
Dead Pony Club	20 L	3.85%	35.01	1.039	1.010		All Grain	6116
Pussy Galore [Hibiscus Ale]	2.5 gal	4.85%	25	1.048	1.011		BIAB	5998
Porter House	5 gal	5.28%	23.08	1.048	1.008		BIAB	5254
CD BLND PILOT	2300 L	4.19%	16.48	1.039	1.007		All Grain	5019
Hoppy Blonde	3 gal	5.06%	14.36	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4819
브루독-LICHTENSTEIN PALE ALE-변형	23 L	4.86%	29.41	1.047	1.010		All Grain	3998
DKN (Drop Kick Nate)	20.8 L	5.52%	81.03	1.052	1.010		All Grain	3397

Newest Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
SOLARIS APA V2	100 L	4.84%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	7
citra mosaic	23 L	4.72%	34.9	1.044	1.008		extract	10
Grizzly Beer	11 gal	4.13%	53.47	1.038	1.006		BIAB	11
Old Princess Pale Ale	90 L	4.44%	14.66	1.042	1.008		All Grain	19
AMERICAN BLONDE ALE VI	7 L	5.43%	23.85	1.051	1.009		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	50 L	4.93%	30.19	1.046	1.009		All Grain	16
Flat Tire (Fat Tire clone)	5.5 gal	5.23%	19.19	1.058	1.018		All Grain	16
My Neighbor's Sheep's Favorite Ale	23 L	4.53%	32.75	1.041	1.007		All Grain	38
Session APA	38 L	4.28%	26.53	1.040	1.008		All Grain	21
Szechion Ale	5 gal	4.39%	20.46	1.045	1.011		extract	49

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,728	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	781	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	643	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	581	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	8%	0% - 100%
American - Vienna	533	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	490	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	475		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 37%
American - Pale Ale	430	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	71%	6% - 100%
German - Pilsner	344	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	342		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,911	7	32%	1% - 100%
Citra	1,022	11	26%	2% - 100%
Centennial	720	10	27%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	617	8.6	26%	2% - 100%
Magnum	514	15	30%	1% - 100%
Mosaic	497	12.5	26%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	378	12.7	22%	0% - 100%
Willamette	355	4.5	48%	6% - 100%
Galaxy	345	14.25	25%	0% - 100%
Saaz	332	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	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	2,618	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	481	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	283	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	275	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	202	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	137	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	92	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	88	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°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	933	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	546	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	509	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	424	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	407	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	372	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	234	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	157	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	143	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	116	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%

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