Blonde Ale

Often referred to as blonde or golden ales, this style is obviously named after their appearance. Their aromas and flavors can range from light to medium intensity, typically featuring a maltiness moreso than a hoppiness. Light fruity flavors can be apparent, as well as medium hopping levels (although these are not hopped to levels of an American pale ale). Sometimes blonde ales incorporate up to 25% wheat in their malt base as well as sugar adjuncts. Yet, the finish should be fairly crisp and dry (sometimes from a cold conditioning). Despite their malty and sometimes sweet flavors, blonde ales should not be cloying and are generally highly drinkable, comparable to their German Kolsch counterparts.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Sugar Hill NY, United States	4	3.514
	Sullivan's Irish Gold Ale Ireland	1	3.000
	Summer Wine Zenith United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Summerskills Blondie United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Summit Summer Ale MN, United States	4	3.214
	SunTan SunSpot Gold AZ, United States	1	2.925
	Suomenlinnan Amphion Ale Finland	1	2.900
	Suomenlinnan Loisto Finland	0	0.000
	Surrey Hills Gilt Complex United Kingdom	1	3.050
	Surrey Hills Ranmore Ale United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Svalbard Spitsbergen Blonde Norway	1	2.875
	Svaneke Den Gamle Skole Honning Øl Denmark	1	3.000
	Swale Kentish Gold United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Swamp Head Springboard FL, United States	0	0.000
	Swan Lake Golden Ale Japan	0	0.000
	Swannay (Highland) Orkney Best United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Swannay Island Hopping United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Swannay Magnus Blonde Extra Pale Viking Ale United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Sweetgrass Golden Ale Canada	2	2.940
	Sweetwater Hatchery Series #6: Golden Summer Ale GA, United States	0	0.000