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	9704
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	8518
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	7264
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6858
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	5690
Revvy's Belgian Blonde (Leffe Clone)	5 gal	7.56%	31.1	1.068	1.010		All Grain	4333
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4190
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3844
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3823
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	3440

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Tropical Belgian Ale	23 L	8.12%	21.55	1.077	1.015		All Grain	31
Belgian Blonde	5.75 gal	7.49%	33.35	1.068	1.011		All Grain	39
Queffe Belgian Blonde Ale	22 L	6.59%	29.97	1.065	1.014		BIAB	85
Another Blonde 2	19 L	6.31%	24.95	1.060	1.012		All Grain	55
Vihtahousu (kevyt), lagerhiiva	50 L	6.3%	27.7	1.058	1.010		All Grain	48
Dom Brett 2	15 gal	8.06%	71.52	1.077	1.015		All Grain	44
Smuggler or Gnomes	62 gal	7.48%	23.57	1.073	1.016		All Grain	55
Belgian Blonde	19 L	7.03%	31.93	1.070	1.017		All Grain	79
Nicht Links Belgian Blonde	5.5 gal	7.04%	26.68	1.070	1.016		All Grain	87
Belgian blonde - Jaktblondine	48 L	7.1%	23.36	1.062	1.008		All Grain	168

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	352	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	312		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	207		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	144	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	112	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 23%
American - Pilsner	95	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
Aromatic	92		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	89		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	10%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	80		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 67%
BE - Pale Ale	79	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	37%	3% - 100%

Hops Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	381	3.5	39%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	237	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	125	3.75	45%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	101	5	41%	8% - 100%
Magnum	94	15	34%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	70	4	46%	7% - 100%
Cascade	66	7	38%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	66	4.5	40%	10% - 100%
Perle	52	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%
Honey Malt	4		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	35%	17% - 66%
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%

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	112	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	87	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	61	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	55	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	80%	63°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	55	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	55	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	52	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	48	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550	45	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	39	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	169	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	102	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	92	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 56%
Irish Moss	88	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	81	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	71	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	45	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	44	Spice	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	34	Water Agt	Sparge	67%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	28	Other	Mash	38%	0% - 100%

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