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Blonde Ale

BJCP 18A specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG
1.050
1.038
1.054
FG
1.011
1.008
1.013
ABV
5.1%
3.8
5.5
IBU
27
15
28
BU:GU
0.57
0.28
0.74
SRM
6
3
6

Grain character

GrainyBiscuitCaramelDark FruitChocolateCoffeeRoastNuttyHoney
Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • Pale / 2-row (generic)76%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
  • Pilsner malt67%
  • Carapils / dextrine7%
  • Wheat malt13%
  • Vienna malt18%
  • Maris Otter / British pale66%
  • Munich (light)13%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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