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	9088
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	7588
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	6564
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6281
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	5073
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3626
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3521
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3159
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	3048
Revvy's Belgian Blonde (Leffe Clone)	5 gal	7.56%	31.1	1.068	1.010		All Grain	2874

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Tripel Johanna	90 L	5.53%	0	1.055	1.013		All Grain	20
Belgian Blonde	12 L	6.78%	0	1.064	1.013		All Grain	32
SUHARA GOLDEN	300 L	3.99%	13.13	1.035	1.005		All Grain	29
Belgiomania	22 L	7.25%	24.35	1.068	1.012		BIAB	35
Orange Blond Ale	5.5 gal	6.86%	16.56	1.068	1.016		All Grain	32
Belgian Blonde	55 L	5.82%	27.26	1.062	1.017		All Grain	41
Blonde Fleur	11 L	7.29%	25.58	1.070	1.015		All Grain	51
Milkshake To the Yard	125 gal	7.27%	22.87	1.083	1.027		All Grain	36
Duivels blonde Vergelijk	21 L	3.24%	0	1.031	1.006		All Grain	39
Hoppy Belgian Golden Ale	21 L	7.86%	41.29	1.074	1.014		All Grain	41

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	335	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	297		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	190		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	142	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	111	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
American - Pilsner	94	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
Aromatic	88		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	4%	1% - 15%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	83		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	81		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
Munich	76		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	354	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	227	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	108	3.75	46%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	92	5	42%	9% - 100%
Magnum	78	15	34%	4% - 100%
Cascade	64	7	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	64	4	46%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	59	4.5	39%	10% - 100%
Perle	49	8.2	40%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	38	7.8	43%	9% - 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%
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	74%	7% - 100%
Aromatic	5		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	42%	13% - 100%
Belgian - Pilsner	4	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	78%	44% - 98%
Aromatic Malt	3		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	48%	11% - 100%
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%
Honey Malt	3		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	41%	22% - 66%

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	109	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	81	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	58	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	55	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	52	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	50	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	45	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	41	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	38	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	37	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	151	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	88	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	81	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	77	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	72	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	63	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	39	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	38	Spice	Boil	29%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	30	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 56%

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