Pale American Ale - Blonde Ale

Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer, often with interesting fruit, hop, or character malt notes. Well-balanced and clean, is a refreshing pint without aggressive flavors.

Flavor Profile: Initial soft malty sweetness, but optionally some light character malt flavor (e.g., bread, toast, biscuit, wheat) can also be present. Caramel flavors typically absent; if present, they are typically low-color caramel notes. Low to medium fruity esters o

Ingredients: Generally all malt, but can include up to 25% wheat malt and some sugar adjuncts. Any hop variety can be used. Clean American, lightly fruity English, or Kölsch yeast. May also be made with lager yeast, or cold-conditioned. Some versions may have honey, s

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Top 10 Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Summer Beer	5 gal	5.4%	42.3	1.055	1.014		All Grain	7087
Coffee Blonde	11 gal	4.55%	15.91	1.048	1.013		All Grain	6525
Dead Pony Club	20 L	3.85%	35.01	1.039	1.010		All Grain	5637
Riwaka SmaSh	21 L	6.77%	49.37	1.066	1.015		All Grain	5571
Porter House	5 gal	5.28%	23.08	1.048	1.008		BIAB	4935
Pussy Galore [Hibiscus Ale]	2.5 gal	4.85%	25	1.048	1.011		BIAB	4741
CD BLND PILOT	2300 L	4.19%	16.48	1.039	1.007		All Grain	4645
Hoppy Blonde	3 gal	5.06%	14.36	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4248
브루독-LICHTENSTEIN PALE ALE-변형	23 L	4.86%	29.41	1.047	1.010		All Grain	3733
DKN (Drop Kick Nate)	20.8 L	5.52%	81.03	1.052	1.010		All Grain	3096

Newest Blonde Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Trial no2	1 gal	5.4%	20.99	1.051	1.010		BIAB	10
Experimental Blonde Ale	20 L	4.79%	20.21	1.047	1.011		All Grain	10
다시 만난 세계	11 L	4.67%	23.99	1.043	1.008		All Grain	9
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	3.97%	12.77	1.040	1.010		All Grain	1
Bapple 2025 - school of mines	2 gal	5.45%	32.4	1.059	1.019		BIAB	3
Blonde Rôtie	25 L	4.98%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	7
Blonde Ale	10.5 gal	5.97%	63.24	1.055	1.010		All Grain	20
Brita & Marcus	10.5 gal	4.5%	23.94	1.048	1.013		All Grain	20
Big kona	21 L	4.26%	21.64	1.040	1.008		extract	15
2025 Easter Blonde	13.5 gal	6.62%	21.39	1.062	1.012		All Grain	12

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,701	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	76%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	754	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	621	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	551	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	8%	0% - 100%
American - Vienna	517	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	467	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	62%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	444		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 37%
American - Pale Ale	404	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	71%	6% - 100%
German - Pilsner	334	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	333		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	1,809	7	32%	1% - 100%
Citra	968	11	26%	2% - 100%
Centennial	701	10	27%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	598	8.6	26%	2% - 100%
Magnum	480	15	30%	2% - 100%
Mosaic	469	12.5	26%	2% - 100%
Simcoe	362	12.7	22%	0% - 100%
Willamette	334	4.5	48%	7% - 100%
Galaxy	326	14.25	24%	0% - 100%
Saaz	310	3.5	36%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	57%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	53	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	61%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	74%	14% - 100%
Honey Malt	25		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	63%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	63%	11% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	18	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	33% - 100%
American - Vienna	16	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	45%	9% - 100%
American - White Wheat	15	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	40%	18% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	15°L	35	77%	17% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	14	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	47%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	2,449	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	447	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	277	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	263	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	198	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	118	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	90	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	81	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	73	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	66	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Blonde Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	833	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	519	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	454	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	372	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	356	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	352	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	195	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	134	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	127	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	96	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%

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