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
	Left Field Brewery Ice Cold Beer Canada	2	3.100
	Muskoka Ruff Draught Tropical Blonde Ale Canada	2	3.180
	Brock Street Strawberry Blonde Canada	2	3.240
	Collective Arts Lunch Money Canada	2	3.140
	Sons of Kent Brewing Spirit Wolf Canada	2	3.180
	Okanagan Spring Switchback Summer Ale Canada	2	3.180
	Ridgeway Bad Elf (4.5%) United Kingdom	2	3.000
	Whitewater Brewing Dawn Patrol Canada	2	3.140
	Trestle Brewing Golden Ale Canada	2	2.980
	Ballast Point Bonito Blonde Ale CA, United States	2	2.980
	Mill Street Bristol Ale Canada	2	3.080
	Goose Island Fulton Street Blend IL, United States	2	3.220
	Sleeman Sparkling Ale Canada	2	3.120
	Kona Kanaha HI, United States	2	3.000
	Wild Leap Local Gold GA, United States	2	2.920
	Riverside Bee Home Soon Honey Ale WI, United States	2	2.780
	Canandaigua Ale NY, United States	2	3.260
	Williams Brothers Harvest Sun United Kingdom	2	3.420
	Sweetgrass Golden Ale Canada	2	2.940
	Saltaire Blonde United Kingdom	2	2.960