Light Ale - Blonde Ale

BJCP 03-A

AROMA

Some fruitiness; may have low to medium hop bouquet, principally from American hop varieties. Light maltiness. Low diacetyl OK.

APPEARANCE

Pale straw to deep gold in color. Clear to brilliant. Good head retention.

FLAVOR

Soft, lightly malty palate, some fruitiness and hop flavor present. Usually balanced with a light to medium bitterness, though the accent tilts towards malt. Hop bitterness low to medium, although some versions are very restrained with hops, making the beer sweet in character. Low levels of diacetyl acceptable.

MOUTH FEEL

Medium body, though lighter mouthfeel from higher carbonation may be noticed.

OVERALL

This beer is generally balanced with light hops and malt as an introduction to alternate beer styles for the mass-market beer consumer.

INGREDIENTS

Generally all malt.

HISTORY

Currently produced by (American) microbreweries and brewpubs.

COMMERCIAL EXAMPLES

Catamount Gold, Goose Island Blonde, Bridgeport Pintail Ale

VITAL

OG: 1.045-1.060 IBUs: 15-33 FG: 1.008-1.015 SRM: 2-8 ABV: 4-6%