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
	BrewDog Trashy Blonde United Kingdom	4	3.229
	Sigtuna Gas-Jannes Golden Ale Sweden	3	3.100
	Caledonian Great Scot Pale Ale United Kingdom	3	2.750
	Twains Heaven for Climate Golden Ale GA, United States	3	3.217
	Phoenix Arizona United Kingdom	3	3.034
	Knee Deep Beautiful Blonde CA, United States	3	3.067
	Hopback Taiphoon United Kingdom	3	3.100
	Le-Brewery Norman Gold France	3	3.417
	Sprecher Micro-Light WI, United States	3	3.017
	Black Isle Organic Yellowhammer United Kingdom	3	3.350
	Arundel Sussex Gold United Kingdom	3	3.100
	Anthem Brewing Golden One OK, United States	3	3.134
	Schoune La Suroit Canada	3	3.050
	Le Chaudron Logique Bio Canada	3	2.884
	Brains S.A Gold United Kingdom	3	3.250
	Abbeydale Moonshine United Kingdom	3	3.284
	Abbeydale Absolution United Kingdom	3	3.284
	Crouch Vale Amarillo United Kingdom	3	3.450
	Crouch Vale Brewers Gold Extra United Kingdom	3	3.584
	Ale Asylum Gold Digger WI, United States	3	2.567