Strong British Ale - Wee Heavy

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	4435
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3260
17C1. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	5.5 gal	9.23%	32.87	1.097	1.027		All Grain	3181
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	2431
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	1884
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	1809
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	1528
Time Lord Tardis Ale	5 gal	8.15%	42.5	1.083	1.021		All Grain	1462
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	1281
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	1129

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wee Heavy	18 L	8.79%	43.95	1.082	1.015		BIAB	6
Old Chub Scottish-Style Ale	5 gal	7.98%	32.89	1.085	1.024		All Grain	5
Vild Vinranka	5.5 gal	8.22%	26.87	1.081	1.019		All Grain	18
Wee Heavy	10 L	9.75%	33.37	1.096	1.022		All Grain	26
Wee Heavy	21 L	5.31%	0	1.054	1.013		All Grain	20
Wee big boned	25 L	7.58%	35.97	1.079	1.021		All Grain	15
Heavy Peat	30 L	8.97%	25.43	1.092	1.023		All Grain	21
Scotch ale 1	3.5 gal	9.75%	48.31	1.099	1.025		All Grain	34
Wee Heavy - Barrel Aged	6 gal	7.27%	30.94	1.086	1.030		All Grain	78
Awesome Recipe	20 L	12.85%	24.47	1.115	1.029		All Grain	27

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	105	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	7% - 97%
American - Roasted Barley	56	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 6%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	54	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	78%	12% - 99%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	49	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pale 2-Row	44	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	38	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 6%
Belgian - Special B	32	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	1% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	31	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	2% - 11%
American - Chocolate	24	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	1% - 7%

Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	116	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	54	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Challenger	16	8.5	45%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	71%	24% - 100%
Kent Goldings	14	5	48%	20% - 100%
Magnum	12	15	66%	20% - 100%
Willamette	11	4.5	46%	17% - 100%
Nugget	9	14	78%	23% - 100%
Goldings	7	4.5	46%	27% - 100%
Cascade	7	7	42%	20% - 63%

Steeping Grains Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Roasted Barley	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	23%	3% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	28%	4% - 53%
American - Black Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	530°L	27	53%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	26%	13% - 38%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	35%	19% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 6%
Canadian - Honey Malt	2	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	14%	2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	9%	4% - 14%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	3% - 17%
United Kingdom - Munich	1	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	37%	37% - 37%

Yeasts Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028	77	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	67	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	19	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	16	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	8	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	5	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	4	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	3	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	3	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	26	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 58%
Irish Moss	20	Fining	Boil	73%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 32%
Whirlfloc	13	Fining	Boil	81%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	73%	23% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 29%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 20%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 18%
Phosphoric acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	41%	18% - 99%

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