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
Founders Mosaic Promise	5.5 gal	5.88%	71.48	1.056	1.011		Partial Mash	5625
Summer Beer	5 gal	5.4%	42.3	1.055	1.014		All Grain	5228
Coffee Blonde	11 gal	4.55%	15.91	1.048	1.013		All Grain	5218
Dead Pony Club	20 L	3.85%	35.01	1.039	1.010		All Grain	4683
Porter House	5 gal	5.28%	23.08	1.048	1.008		BIAB	4237
Riwaka SmaSh	21 L	6.77%	49.37	1.066	1.015		All Grain	3943
CD BLND PILOT	2300 L	4.19%	16.48	1.039	1.007		All Grain	3752
브루독-LICHTENSTEIN PALE ALE-변형	23 L	4.86%	29.41	1.047	1.010		All Grain	3241
Hoppy Blonde	3 gal	5.06%	14.36	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2756
DKN (Drop Kick Nate)	20.8 L	5.52%	81.03	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2548

Newest Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
bitoriginal	500 L	5.45%	26.5	1.055	1.014		All Grain	1
Xpa by CFJ	20.8 L	5.62%	41.94	1.053	1.010		extract	7
Bundon SMaSH	5 gal	5.69%	41.81	1.054	1.010		extract	9
SMASH PALE ALE 24	60 L	4.69%	8.35	1.055	1.019		All Grain	10
HBA Barrel Blonde	10 gal	5.09%	10.4	1.054	1.015		BIAB	10
Blonde Ale 001	12 L	4.56%	19.83	1.047	1.012		All Grain	65
Blondish V1 (2pipes)	70 gal	6.27%	15.6	1.063	1.015		All Grain	7
Hot Blonde	11 gal	5.38%	25.89	1.050	1.009		All Grain	12
Blonde ale -jan 2023	11 gal	5.17%	22.49	1.051	1.012		BIAB	14
Kick it Back Blonde	5.5 gal	4.19%	32.64	1.039	1.007		BIAB	44

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,612	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	660	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	535	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	480	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	8%	0% - 100%
American - Vienna	445	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	412	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	376		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 37%
American - Pale Ale	322	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	71%	6% - 100%
German - Pilsner	317	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	311		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	1,530	7	32%	1% - 100%
Citra	785	11	26%	2% - 100%
Centennial	595	10	26%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	501	8.6	26%	2% - 100%
Magnum	401	15	29%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	390	12.5	26%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	316	12.7	22%	0% - 100%
Willamette	294	4.5	48%	7% - 100%
Galaxy	271	14.25	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	268	15	27%	0% - 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)	62	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	56%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	62%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	38	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	77%	14% - 100%
Honey Malt	24		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	64%	17% - 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 40L	16	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	60%	11% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	14	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	47%	13% - 100%
American - White Wheat	13	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	35%	18% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	77%	25% - 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	2,020	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	362	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	245	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	228	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	186	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	85	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	78	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	71	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	61	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	49	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	628	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	444	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	323	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	265	Herb	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	263	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	263	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	132	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	99	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	95	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	84	Water Agt	Boil	40%	0% - 100%

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