Strong British Ale - Wee Heavy

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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	4088
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	2428
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	2227
17C: Wee Heavy (Strong Scotch Ale)	5.5 gal	8.86%	33.69	1.093	1.026		All Grain	1931
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	1595
Caroline's Scotch Ale	5 gal	8.6%	35.33	1.090	1.025		All Grain	1561
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	1529
Time Lord Tardis Ale	5 gal	8.15%	42.5	1.083	1.021		All Grain	1337
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	1329
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	1117

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Viaje al Pasado	21 L	7.28%	23.46	1.078	1.023		All Grain	1
Wee Heavy	16 L	9.86%	28.51	1.104	1.029		All Grain	18
The More Strong	4 gal	8.34%	37.14	1.083	1.020		All Grain	23
Isla Lejana	20 L	9.7%	30.45	1.091	1.018		All Grain	19
If You Love Me You'll Drink This	1 gal	7.31%	14.55	1.070	1.014		BIAB	17
Scotch Ale	10 L	7.67%	26.3	1.083	1.024		BIAB	30
Paul's Wee Heavy	6 gal	7.18%	78.01	1.102	1.048		All Grain	27
Wee Heavy	10 gal	8.03%	26.04	1.082	1.020		All Grain	21
42 Spruce Tip Wee Heavy	20 L	6.16%	26.68	1.071	1.024		All Grain	40
BA Wee Heavy? You Heavy!	6.5 gal	9.92%	33.42	1.103	1.028		All Grain	57

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	94	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	7% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	57	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 6%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	50	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	81%	12% - 99%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	42	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pale 2-Row	38	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	31	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 6%
Belgian - Special B	27	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	1% - 8%
American - Chocolate	23	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	1% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	22	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	3% - 11%

Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	104	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	46	4.5	47%	17% - 100%
Northern Brewer	14	7.8	70%	24% - 100%
Kent Goldings	14	5	48%	20% - 100%
Challenger	13	8.5	47%	13% - 100%
Magnum	12	15	66%	20% - 100%
Willamette	11	4.5	46%	17% - 100%
Nugget	7	14	72%	23% - 100%
Cascade	7	7	42%	20% - 63%
Columbus	6	15	33%	9% - 100%

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	71	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	62	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	18	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	14	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
Omega Yeast Labs - HotHead Ale OYL-057	3	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	0.11	Medium High	80%	62°F	98°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	3	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	3	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	3	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	20	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 48%
Irish Moss	19	Fining	Mash	71%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 32%
Whirlfloc	11	Fining	Boil	80%	2% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 29%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 20%
Lactic acid	9	Water Agt	Sparge	76%	23% - 100%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 16%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 1%
Phosphoric acid	3	Water Agt	Mash	51%	18% - 99%

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