Blonde Ale

Blonde Ale is an American Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Golden or Blonde Ale. It typically presents as straw to gold.

ABV
4.1%-5.1%
0%15%
IBU
15-25
0100
OG
1.045-1.054
1.0001.120
FG
1.008-1.016
1.0001.030

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.1%-5.1%
ABW:3.2%-4.0%
IBU:15-25
Perceived Bitterness:
Low to medium

Color & Appearance

SRM:3-7
EBC:6-14
Clarity:
Chill haze should not be present

Gravity & Body

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
Body:
Low to medium with a crisp finish

Flavor Profiles

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 very low to medium, with attributes typical of hops of any origin present but not dominant.
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters may be present at low to medium-low levels. Diacetyl and DMS should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.