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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 8397
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale
2.7 gal 9.77% 36.33 1.096 1.022
All Grain 7405
Vėtra
9.4 L 8.02% 29.22 1.082 1.020
All Grain 6151
La Brettécossaise
9 L 8.79% 82.64 1.082 1.015
All Grain 4420
#60 Wee Heavy
27 L 6.92% 24.38 1.080 1.027
All Grain 3528
Vikings vs Aliens
5 gal 7.91% 25.89 1.080 1.019
All Grain 3274
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre
20 L 8.04% 0 1.082 1.020
All Grain 2798
Wee Heavy
500 L 7.02% 24.6 1.070 1.017
All Grain 2761
Time Lord Tardis Ale
2.7 gal 7.61% 32.17 1.076 1.019
All Grain 2740
Cinnamon Roll Ale
21 L 7.43% 27.25 1.078 1.021
All Grain 2635

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Lindisfarne
43 L 7.6% 24.25 1.079 1.025
All Grain 27
Littebitt tung
40 L 6.89% 20.31 1.069 1.019
All Grain 30
Awesome Recipe
5.5 gal 8.52% 0 1.087 1.022
All Grain 18
Martes - peated wee heavy
50 gal 7.34% 31.5 1.071 1.018
All Grain 22
EJ Wee Heavy
3 gal 8.02% 39.04 1.084 1.023
All Grain 19
MB Wee Heavy
1.4 gal 9.32% 26.68 1.100 1.029
BIAB 35
Wee Tipsy Turvy
20 L 7.65% 30.84 1.073 1.015
All Grain 52
Wee Heavy 001 (Scotch Ale)
5 gal 6.7% 28.59 1.072 1.021
BIAB 108
Wee Heavy
5.5 gal 8.24% 35.69 1.088 1.026
All Grain 141
Wee Scottie
6 gal 8.6% 53.81 1.092 1.027
Partial Mash 49

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 140 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 70% 7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 91 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3°L
37 77% 12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley 78 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 2% 0% - 6%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 63 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 3% 1% - 10%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 57 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 1% 0% - 5%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 54 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 2% - 18%
US - Pale 2-Row 48 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 71% 13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 42 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 6% 3% - 23%
Munich - Light 10L 40 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 8% 1% - 24%
Special B 40 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 192 5 54% 10% - 100%
Fuggles 93 4.5 47% 11% - 100%
Northern Brewer 27 7.8 59% 12% - 100%
Challenger 26 8.5 52% 16% - 100%
Willamette 25 4.5 48% 2% - 100%
Magnum 23 15 54% 17% - 100%
Kent Goldings 22 5 49% 20% - 100%
Nugget 17 14 72% 13% - 100%
Cascade 12 7 40% 11% - 71%
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%
Special B 4 Grain crystal 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%
Honey Malt 3 Grain crystal malt 25°L
37 17% 2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 3 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 8% 4% - 14%
Thomas Fawcett - Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt 2 GB Grain base malt 2.65°L
36.8 47% 42% - 52%

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 112 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 72.5% 65°F 70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 103 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 71% 55°F 75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 46 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 34 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15 15 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-High 72.5% 70°F 75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan 14 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
Omega Yeast Labs - Scottish Ale OYL-015 8 Omega Yeast Labs British Ales 0.1 Medium 75% 65°F 70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 7 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°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 83 Water Agt Boil 18% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 47 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 77%
Epsom Salt 38 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 67%
Irish Moss 37 Fining Boil 61% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 33 Water Agt Mash 83% 11% - 100%
Whirlfloc 29 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 27 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 48%
Chalk 25 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 56%
Yeast Nutrient 20 Other Primary 36% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 16 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 32%

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