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	4586
17C1. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	5.5 gal	9.23%	32.87	1.097	1.027		All Grain	3655
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3547
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	2546
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	2001
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	1949
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	1628
Time Lord Tardis Ale	5 gal	8.15%	42.5	1.083	1.021		All Grain	1568
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	1360
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	1242

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
beyla apple beer 0605 byggvir	50 L	9.22%	212.71	1.092	1.022		All Grain	12
What's Under Me Kilt?	5 gal	9.61%	40.37	1.098	1.024		extract	11
SSC	20 L	8.4%	21.39	1.095	1.031		All Grain	17
SúlyosÉvi	18 L	9.08%	26.85	1.085	1.015		All Grain	14
Wee Heavy	100 gal	9.14%	39.55	1.096	1.027		All Grain	41
Oaked Whiskey Wee Heavy	21 L	7.57%	25.65	1.068	1.010		All Grain	35
Awesome Recipe	3 gal	9.65%	38.39	1.100	1.027		Partial Mash	40
PHB Wee Heavy 2020	6 gal	11.24%	36.82	1.108	1.022		All Grain	106
Awesome Recipe	2 gal	9.2%	28.15	1.082	1.012		All Grain	36
Wee Heavy	18 L	8.79%	43.95	1.082	1.015		BIAB	72

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	108	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	57	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	75%	12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	56	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 6%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	50	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pale 2-Row	43	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 6%
Belgian - Special B	33	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	1% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	31	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	119	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	56	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	16	7.8	70%	24% - 100%
Challenger	15	8.5	47%	13% - 100%
Kent Goldings	15	5	49%	20% - 100%
Magnum	13	15	63%	20% - 100%
Willamette	13	4.5	51%	17% - 100%
Nugget	9	14	78%	23% - 100%
Columbus	8	15	41%	9% - 100%
Goldings	7	4.5	46%	27% - 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%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	33%	19% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	28%	4% - 53%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	8%	4% - 14%
American - Black Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	530°L	27	53%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	12%	7% - 17%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 6%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	26%	13% - 38%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	3% - 17%
Canadian - Honey Malt	2	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	14%	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	78	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	70	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	18	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	9	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	5	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	5	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°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
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	28	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 58%
Irish Moss	21	Fining	Boil	71%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 32%
Whirlfloc	14	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	11	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 23%
Lactic acid	11	Water Agt	Mash	70%	23% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 32%
Phosphoric acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	41%	18% - 99%

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