Strong British Ale - Wee Heavy

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Top 10 Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
03 TABLE SCOTTISH ALE	28 L	3.16%	20.98	1.046	1.022		All Grain	6067
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	5075
17C1. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	5.5 gal	9.23%	32.87	1.097	1.027		All Grain	4986
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	4633
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	2869
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	2340
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	2312
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	1892
Time Lord Tardis Ale	2.7 gal	7.61%	32.17	1.076	1.019		All Grain	1815
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	1620

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Can’nae take any more, Captain	5 gal	10.07%	32.07	1.106	1.029		All Grain	4
Shetland wee sweater	13 L	7.08%	28.24	1.077	1.023		All Grain	5
Highlander Wee Heavy	5.75 gal	9.27%	30.47	1.087	1.016		BIAB	26
New Chub	5.5 gal	7.02%	37.15	1.072	1.018		All Grain	13
Wee Heavy	5.5 gal	8.57%	40.59	1.090	1.025		All Grain	25
Helen's Heavy	2.5 gal	6.65%	28.33	1.068	1.017		BIAB	12
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.21%	0	1.073	1.018		All Grain	5
Yer Right Fooked	11 gal	8.88%	42.75	1.084	1.021		All Grain	31
HB Wee Heavy	21 L	8.38%	16.16	1.085	1.021		All Grain	19
Red Beard's Scottish Ale	20 L	5.46%	28.31	1.057	1.015		All Grain	13

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	95	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	70%	7% - 97%
American - Roasted Barley	52	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	1% - 6%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	52	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	78%	12% - 99%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	41	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	36	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 6%
Pale 2-Row	34		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	13% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	30		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	7%	1% - 22%
Belgian - Special B	29	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	1% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	27	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	2% - 11%

Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	103	5	55%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	48	4.5	49%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	68%	24% - 100%
Kent Goldings	14	5	51%	20% - 100%
Challenger	12	8.5	49%	20% - 100%
Willamette	10	4.5	40%	17% - 100%
Magnum	10	15	65%	20% - 100%
Nugget	8	14	76%	23% - 100%
Saaz	6	3.5	70%	32% - 100%
Columbus	6	15	36%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Special B	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	28%	13% - 38%
American - Roasted Barley	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	23%	3% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	28%	4% - 53%
American - Black Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	530°L	27	53%	7% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	9%	4% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 6%
Honey Malt	2		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	14%	2% - 25%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	35%	19% - 50%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	3% - 17%
Munich	2		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	10% - 37%

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	72	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	59	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	16	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	13	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
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	5	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	4	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	3	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°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	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 58%
Irish Moss	21	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	16	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 32%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	79%	36% - 100%
Whirlfloc	12	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	10	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 23%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	10	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 6%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	5	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%

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