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	4781
17C1. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	5.5 gal	9.23%	32.87	1.097	1.027		All Grain	4132
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3934
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	2682
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	2130
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	2096
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	1735
Time Lord Tardis Ale	5 gal	8.15%	42.5	1.083	1.021		All Grain	1647
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	1448
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	1418

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
La Birra de Humo (Smoked Wee Heavy)	20.8 L	7.36%	23.94	1.074	1.018		All Grain	34
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	9.76%	29.54	1.101	1.026		BIAB	34
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	6.51%	31.28	1.070	1.020		All Grain	43
Scotch wee heavy	5.25 gal	8.18%	32.02	1.079	1.016		extract	30
4-wee	19 L	8.04%	31.98	1.082	1.020		All Grain	20
4주 일요일 wee heavy	19 L	7.78%	33.8	1.082	1.022		All Grain	25
Wee	0.75 gal	8.08%	34.12	1.082	1.021		BIAB	14
Broken Claymore	5.5 gal	7.57%	29.42	1.081	1.024		All Grain	57
Wee heavy extract	5 gal	9.01%	37.23	1.091	1.023		extract	17
Hope and King	5 gal	7.12%	23.56	1.070	1.016		All Grain	36

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	106	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	60	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	75%	12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	59	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 6%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	49	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pale 2-Row	45	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 6%
Belgian - Special B	34	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	32	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	120	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	58	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Challenger	17	8.5	52%	20% - 100%
Northern Brewer	16	7.8	70%	24% - 100%
Barth-Haas - Willamette	15	5	48%	17% - 100%
Kent Goldings	15	5	49%	20% - 100%
Magnum	12	15	66%	20% - 100%
Nugget	9	14	78%	23% - 100%
Columbus	8	15	41%	9% - 100%
Cascade	8	7	39%	11% - 63%

Steeping Grains Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	39%	4% - 75%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	8%	4% - 14%
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 - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	3% - 25%
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%
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	69	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	8	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
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	4	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	3	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°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	Sparge	41%	18% - 99%

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