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	9068
Westvleteren Blonde (Clone)	6 gal	5.51%	29.44	1.051	1.009		All Grain	7533
Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale	26 L	6.2%	21.62	1.068	1.021		All Grain	6548
Denis - Leffe Blond Clone	100 L	5.94%	19.93	1.065	1.019		All Grain	6251
2025 Belgian Blone ale	21 L	7.09%	17.77	1.065	1.011		All Grain	5783
Rose Blonde Ale	23 L	6.46%	20.92	1.063	1.014		All Grain	5052
Strawberry Blonde	62 L	4.9%	14.07	1.051	1.013		All Grain	3612
PIROUETTE	9 L	6.51%	29.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3511
Belgian Blonde	5 gal	6.68%	25.85	1.064	1.013		All Grain	3135
21B - Brut IPA	24 L	7.2%	29.92	1.065	1.011		BIAB	3030

Newest Belgian Blond Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Trial Belgian Blonde	5.5 gal	6.22%	0	1.061	1.013		BIAB	16
Belgiomania	22 L	7.25%	24.35	1.068	1.012		BIAB	17
Orange Blond Ale	5.5 gal	6.86%	16.56	1.068	1.016		All Grain	17
Belgian Blonde	55 L	6.45%	23.3	1.066	1.016		All Grain	23
Blonde Fleur	11 L	7.29%	25.58	1.070	1.015		All Grain	36
Milkshake To the Yard	125 gal	7.27%	22.87	1.083	1.027		All Grain	19
Duivels blonde Vergelijk	21 L	3.24%	0	1.031	1.006		All Grain	25
Hoppy Belgian Golden Ale	21 L	7.86%	41.29	1.074	1.014		All Grain	27
Belgian Blond/IPA Split	11 gal	6.27%	0	1.062	1.014		All Grain	38
Blond Ale Adaptada	6 L	6.78%	21.19	1.067	1.016		BIAB	70

Fermentables Used In Belgian Blond Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	334	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	296		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	141	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	109	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	352	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	227	5.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	107	3.75	46%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	93	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
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	37	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	150	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	87	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	81	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	76	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	72	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	62	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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