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	7454
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	6696
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	5876
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	4034
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	3057
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	2995
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	2515
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	2428
Time Lord Tardis Ale	2.7 gal	7.61%	32.17	1.076	1.019		All Grain	2392
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	2214

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
A Wee Bit Jagged	5 gal	8.71%	39.69	1.083	1.017		BIAB	13
Scotch Ale	5.5 gal	8.73%	31.1	1.086	1.019		All Grain	60
Wee Heavy	12 L	9.35%	28.73	1.098	1.027		BIAB	69
Wee Heavy	93 gal	8.22%	34.28	1.083	1.021		All Grain	29
Grace Me Guide Wee Heavy	57 gal	8.56%	47.57	1.085	1.020		All Grain	92
Down Into My Belly	4 gal	6.97%	30.56	1.071	1.018		BIAB	68
NWSBB Wee Heavy 3.5g	3.5 gal	8.31%	33.37	1.085	1.022		BIAB	19
Awesome Recipe	21.7 L	8.38%	17.51	1.088	1.024		All Grain	31
Wee Heavy	6 gal	9.05%	36.16	1.087	1.018		All Grain	89
Weathertop Wee Heavy	5.5 gal	8.43%	29.81	1.077	1.013		All Grain	63

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	132	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	85	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	78%	12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	71	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 6%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	60	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 10%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	56	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	50		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
US - Pale 2-Row	48	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	3% - 23%
Munich - Light 10L	39		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	7%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Special B	39	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	0% - 8%

Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	166	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	86	4.5	47%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	23	7.8	59%	12% - 100%
Challenger	23	8.5	53%	16% - 100%
Kent Goldings	22	5	48%	20% - 100%
Willamette	22	4.5	52%	17% - 100%
Magnum	20	15	55%	17% - 100%
Nugget	15	14	74%	16% - 100%
Cascade	11	7	38%	11% - 63%
Centennial	10	10	41%	8% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Roasted Barley	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	16%	3% - 50%
American - Chocolate	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	3% - 25%
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%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	28%	13% - 38%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 11%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	33%	19% - 50%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	8%	4% - 14%
Briess - Roasted Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33.1	13%	12% - 13%
American - Black Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	530°L	27	53%	7% - 100%

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	101	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	94	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	39	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	30	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	14	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	13	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	12	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	5	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Scottish Ale OYL-015	5	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	64	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	35	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 77%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	31	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	27	Water Agt	Mash	79%	11% - 100%
Chalk	23	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 56%
Whirlfloc	23	Water Agt	Mash	78%	2% - 100%
Baking Soda	21	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 39%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	16	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 32%
Phosphoric acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	57%	4% - 99%

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