Strong British Ale - Wee Heavy

Rich, malty, dextrinous, and usually caramel-sweet, these beers can give an impression that is suggestive of a dessert. Complex secondary malt and alcohol flavors prevent a one-dimensional quality. Strength and maltiness can vary, but should not be cloyin

Flavor Profile: Richly malty with significant caramel (particularly in stronger versions). Hints of roasted malt may be present (sometimes perceived as a faint smoke character), as may some nutty character, all of which may last into the finish. Peat smoke is inappropria

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, with roasted barley for color. May use some crystal malt for color adjustment. Slight smoke character may be present in some versions, but derives from roasted grains or from the boil. Peated malt is absolutely not traditional.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
17C1. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	5.5 gal	9.23%	32.87	1.097	1.027		All Grain	8680
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	7662
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	6248
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	4518
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	3659
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	3424
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	2998
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	2897
Time Lord Tardis Ale	2.7 gal	7.61%	32.17	1.076	1.019		All Grain	2850
Cinnamon Roll Ale	21 L	7.43%	27.25	1.078	1.021		All Grain	2788

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
What’s Under Me Kilt Wee Heavy	6 gal	8.21%	21.82	1.086	1.023		extract	34
Wee Heavy	7.5 L	9.62%	28.46	1.091	1.017		BIAB	29
The Hammer and the Thistle (Mk1)	12 L	6.82%	20.11	1.075	1.023		All Grain	39
Strong Scotch	4 L	9.82%	25.33	1.092	1.018		All Grain	79
Scotch Strong Ale	20 L	7.15%	24.06	1.075	1.020		All Grain	99
Super Strong Scotch Ale (High ABV Challenge)	3 gal	17.55%	0	1.138	1.004		All Grain	107
Scotch Ale Wee Heavy	14 L	6.69%	20.34	1.070	1.019		BIAB	86
What's the plan? What we doing? Where we going?: Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy	20 L	7.76%	18.22	1.080	1.021		All Grain	175
Wee Heavy	12 gal	8.25%	31	1.078	1.015		All Grain	105
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.46%	0	1.045	1.011		All Grain	82

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	143	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	69%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	92	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	77%	12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	80	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	64	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 10%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	59	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	55		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
US - Pale 2-Row	49	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	3% - 23%
Munich - Light 10L	42		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	8%	1% - 24%
Special B	41		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	3%	1% - 8%

Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	196	5	53%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	98	4.5	48%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	29	7.8	59%	12% - 100%
Challenger	26	8.5	51%	16% - 100%
Willamette	25	4.5	48%	2% - 100%
Magnum	23	15	54%	17% - 100%
Kent Goldings	23	5	50%	20% - 100%
Nugget	17	14	72%	13% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	40%	11% - 71%
Centennial	11	10	43%	8% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	3% - 25%
American - Roasted Barley	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	16%	3% - 50%
Special B	5		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	25%	11% - 38%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	39%	4% - 75%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	4		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	12%	3% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	8%	4% - 14%
American - Vienna	3	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	33%	24% - 47%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	33%	19% - 50%
Honey Malt	3		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	17%	2% - 25%

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	109	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	107	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	48	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	36	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	17	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	16	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	13	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	9	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Scottish Ale OYL-015	8	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	5	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	87	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 77%
Epsom Salt	41	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	38	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	35	Water Agt	Mash	81%	4% - 100%
Whirlfloc	32	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	31	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 48%
Chalk	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 56%
Yeast Nutrient	22	Other	Primary	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 42%

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