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Light Hybrid Beer - Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Extract Blonde
5 gal 4.13% 19.68 1.042 1.011
extract 7629
Summer Blonde Ale
8.5 gal 4.08% 19.02 1.042 1.011
All Grain 6076
White House Home Brew Honey Ale (original guess)
5.5 gal 5.05% 14.56 1.051 1.013
extract 5949
Jimbo's Beerbos - Fear The Walking Dead - Jim Brauer's recipe
24 L 4.78% 23.4 1.051 1.014
BIAB 4886
7BBL Blonde
230 gal 4.98% 20.42 1.046 1.008
All Grain 4682
2-row SMaSH with Hallertau brewed 06-26-2014
11.5 gal 5.24% 21.67 1.056 1.016
All Grain 4245
Top Knot
5.5 gal 4.47% 19.06 1.047 1.013
extract 3788
Glutenberg Blonde Clone
5 gal 4.69% 21.11 1.043 1.007
Partial Mash 3687
Mr. Peanut Butter Ale
1 gal 6.2% 49.66 1.071 1.024
extract 3523
2-row SMaSH with CTZ brewed 03-22-2014
11.5 gal 4.79% 18.17 1.051 1.014
All Grain 3383

Newest Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Yes Dear Reserve
5.5 gal 5.66% 19.82 1.051 1.008
All Grain 36
Continental Blonde
24 L 5.13% 27.56 1.049 1.010
All Grain 33
Blond Ale
5 gal 5.12% 24.38 1.048 1.009
BIAB 59
Blonde Ale (15gal)
15 gal 5.38% 25.17 1.053 1.012
All Grain 95
Blonde Ale BBB
22.7 L 5.11% 18.04 1.048 1.009
All Grain 160
simple blonde
18 L 4.97% 19.64 1.051 1.013
All Grain 80
BRY Blonde
6 gal 4.81% 15.16 1.045 1.008
BIAB 107
legallyblondie
5.5 gal 3.95% 21.02 1.041 1.010
All Grain 134
Big Beach Blonde
6.5 gal 5.23% 21.27 1.048 1.008
All Grain 140
Blonde Ale
5.25 gal 5.16% 0 1.051 1.012
BIAB 86

Fermentables Used In Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 419 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 74% 7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 234 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 7% 1% - 45%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 221 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 7% 1% - 41%
American - Vienna 163 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 13% 3% - 100%
American - Pilsner 121 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 64% 5% - 100%
German - Pilsner 101 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 59% 3% - 100%
German - Vienna 87 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 20% 2% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 83 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 62% 10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 76 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 8% 1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 76 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 11% 2% - 44%

Hops Used In Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 407 7 29% 2% - 100%
Centennial 188 10 26% 2% - 100%
Citra 135 11 24% 1% - 100%
Willamette 131 4.5 46% 8% - 100%
Saaz 114 3.5 38% 4% - 100%
Amarillo 113 8.6 28% 2% - 100%
Magnum 74 15 33% 2% - 100%
Mosaic 61 12.5 25% 4% - 100%
Simcoe 55 12.7 26% 1% - 100%
Tettnanger 44 4.5 34% 13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 27 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 52% 5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 27 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 64% 8% - 100%
Honey Malt 10 Grain crystal malt 25°L
37 39% 5% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 9 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 54% 20% - 100%
American - White Wheat 8 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 53% 28% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 8 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 73% 15% - 100%
American - Wheat 7 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 36% 13% - 67%
German - Vienna 6 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 32% 17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L 6 American Grain crystal malt 15°L
35 73% 33% - 100%
German - Carapils 6 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 57% 27% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 437 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 117 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 87 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 83 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 67 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 25 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272 21 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 74% 60°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 16 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97 15 Danstar Ale Medium High 72% 62°F 75°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060 13 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 76% 68°F 72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Blonde Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Irish Moss 131 Fining Boil 77% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 115 Fining Boil 73% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 112 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 64 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 60%
Lactic acid 48 Water Agt Mash 57% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 39 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 20 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 15 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 23%
Phosphoric acid 14 Water Agt Mash 71% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 11 Other Boil 27% 0% - 100%

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