American Ales: Blonde Ale
- Color: Straw to gold
- Clarity: Chill haze should not be present
- Malt Profile: Low malt sweetness and toast, cereal-like or other pale malt attributes should be present in flavor and aroma at low to medium-low levels.
- Hop Profile: Hop aroma and flavor should be medium-low to medium, with attributes typical of hops of any origin present but not dominant.
- Bitterness: Low to medium
- Fermentation: Fruity esters may be present at low to medium-low levels. Diacetyl and DMS should not be present.
- Body: Low to medium with a crisp finish
- ABV: 4.1%-5.1%
- ABW: 3.2%-4.0%
- IBU: 15-25
- Color (SRM): 3-7
- Color (EBC): 6-14
- Original Gravity: 1.045-1.054
- Original Gravity °P: 11.2-13.3
- Final Gravity: 1.008-1.016
- Final Gravity °P: 2.1-4.1
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
9 Blonde Ale Reviewed
| Beer | Brewery | Rate Avg. | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bean Flicker | Odd Side Ales | 6.06 |
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Eureka w/ Mosaic | Tree House Brewing Company | 8.73 |
|
Golden Wing | Finch's Beer Company | 6.42 |
|
Gossamer Golden Ale | Half Acre Beer Company | 8.60 |
|
Light Ale | Sprecher Brewing Company | 5.00 |
|
Provider | Steel Toe Brewing | 7.62 |
|
River Ale | Deschutes Brewery | 7.90 |
|
Three Beaches Honey Blonde | Tyranena Brewing Company | 6.82 |
|
True Blonde Ale | Ska Brewing Company | 6.00 |
Highest Rated In Style
- 8.73 Eureka w/ Mosaic by Tree House Brewing Company
- 8.60 Gossamer Golden Ale by Half Acre Beer Company
- 7.90 River Ale by Deschutes Brewery
- 7.62 Provider by Steel Toe Brewing
- 6.82 Three Beaches Honey Blonde by Tyranena Brewing Company
- 6.42 Golden Wing by Finch's Beer Company
- 6.06 Bean Flicker by Odd Side Ales
- 6.00 True Blonde Ale by Ska Brewing Company