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	8960
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	7325
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	6436
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6140
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	4956
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3557
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3460
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3042
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	2967
La fin du monde	5.5 gal	6.26%	40.34	1.061	1.013		All Grain	2675

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Delerium Tremens Clone	5.75 gal	8.06%	23.02	1.074	1.013		BIAB	46
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	10.15%	44.7	1.087	1.009		BIAB	23
sopralapanca	40 L	7.45%	21.17	1.068	1.012		All Grain	30
Belgian Blonde #7	7 gal	7.32%	22.58	1.071	1.015		All Grain	43
Blackberry Strong Ale	5.5 gal	8.85%	12.13	1.078	1.011		All Grain	56
Rumpelstiltskin	2 gal	7.27%	24.13	1.066	1.010		BIAB	33
Orlando's Belgian Blonde Ale	465 gal	6.85%	23.3	1.062	1.010		extract	89
LTB Belgian Blond	11 gal	7.2%	25.28	1.065	1.010		All Grain	66
Karmeliet Triple	3.4 gal	6.62%	32.11	1.063	1.012		BIAB	52
La Favorita 015	19 L	7.45%	27.4	1.065	1.008		All Grain	44

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	333	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	291		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	188		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	141	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	108	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%
Munich - Light 10L	82		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	81		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich	75		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	345	3.5	39%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	223	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	108	3.75	46%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	91	5	41%	9% - 100%
Magnum	78	15	34%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	64	4	46%	7% - 100%
Cascade	62	7	37%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	60	4.5	39%	10% - 100%
Perle	48	8.2	41%	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	107	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	56	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	53	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	51	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	44	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	40	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	36	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	146	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	86	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	79	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	74	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	71	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	60	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	39	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	37	Spice	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 56%

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