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	9433
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	8100
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	6932
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6562
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	5439
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3951
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3658
Revvy's Belgian Blonde (Leffe Clone)	5 gal	7.56%	31.1	1.068	1.010		All Grain	3613
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3531
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	3260

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	120 gal	6.03%	22.21	1.061	1.015		All Grain	5
saison	17 gal	6.68%	27.42	1.060	1.009		All Grain	18
1st Blond	18 L	6.8%	29.33	1.057	1.006		All Grain	31
[07] Belgium Blond - Leffe	17 L	8.73%	46.5	1.084	1.017		BIAB	160
Water Loo	11 L	7.3%	25.06	1.072	1.016		All Grain	45
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.46%	50.97	1.071	1.006		All Grain	238
Candles	40 L	6.06%	24.35	1.056	1.010		All Grain	46
Awesome Recipe	18.33 L	6.59%	30.81	1.056	1.005		All Grain	38
Strong Belgian Ale	11 gal	8.79%	11.34	1.067	1.000		All Grain	55
Belgian Red	3.5 gal	6.54%	25.67	1.064	1.014		BIAB	43

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	350	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	305		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	201		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	141	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	114	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
American - Pilsner	94	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	9% - 100%
Aromatic	92		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	88		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	80		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
Flaked Oats	77		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 23%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	367	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	231	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	117	3.75	46%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	98	5	41%	8% - 100%
Magnum	87	15	35%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	67	4	46%	7% - 100%
Cascade	66	7	38%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	63	4.5	39%	10% - 100%
Perle	51	8.2	41%	7% - 100%
Citra	38	11	36%	7% - 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	111	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	84	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	59	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	54	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	54	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	51	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	43	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	43	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	40	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	158	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	96	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	84	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 56%
Irish Moss	84	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	78	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	67	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Coriander Seed	41	Spice	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	40	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	33	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	25	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 56%

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