Blonde Ale

Blonde ale is a beer style that has vague boundaries, but which falls somewhere between cream ales and Kölsch style. This rather new style probably originated as a lighter version of pale ale. Its origin is often associated with American microbreweries, but modern blonde ales are commonly produced in other countries as well, namely Belgium and France.

They are sometimes referred to as golden ales, though some make a distinction between the two. These beers range from pale yellow to golden, and they are characterized by malt sweetness, toasty and bready aromas, medium body, and low to moderate hop character.

Despite numerous regional variations and vague boundaries among the style, blonde ales tend to be approachable, easy-drinking, and they usually have a dry finish. These crisp and light beers would be an excellent match to light dishes such as roasted poultry, white fish, pasta dishes, shrimps, salads, as well as with aged and nutty cheese varieties.