Strong British Ale - Wee Heavy

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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	3988
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	2286
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	2154
17C: Wee Heavy (Strong Scotch Ale)	5.5 gal	8.86%	33.69	1.093	1.026		All Grain	1727
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	1544
Caroline's Scotch Ale	5 gal	8.6%	35.33	1.090	1.025		All Grain	1495
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	1476
Time Lord Tardis Ale	5 gal	8.15%	42.5	1.083	1.021		All Grain	1301
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	1226
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	1078

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
42 Spruce Tip Wee Heavy	20 L	6.16%	26.68	1.071	1.024		All Grain	3
BA Wee Heavy? You Heavy!	6.5 gal	9.92%	33.42	1.103	1.028		All Grain	11
Wee Heavy	21 L	6.46%	0	1.068	1.019		All Grain	13
Big Boaby	20.8 L	8.28%	31.82	1.086	1.023		All Grain	9
Wee Heavy? You heavy!	6.5 gal	8.77%	34.87	1.091	1.024		All Grain	73
test hi grav biab	5.5 gal	8.22%	34.86	1.083	1.021		BIAB	13
11. Wee-Bit-O-Maple	6 gal	7.38%	32.15	1.073	1.017		All Grain	25
Wee Heavy 2019	5.5 gal	8.7%	41.4	1.092	1.025		All Grain	25
There Can Only Be One	5 gal	6.7%	41.86	1.072	1.021		BIAB	13
Awesome Recipe	2.5 gal	11.22%	0	1.114	1.028		BIAB	26

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% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	56	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	1% - 6%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	51	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	80%	12% - 99%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	42	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pale 2-Row	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 6%
Belgian - Special B	23	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	1% - 8%
American - Chocolate	23	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	2%	1% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	23	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	3% - 11%

Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	102	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	45	4.5	47%	17% - 100%
Northern Brewer	14	7.8	70%	24% - 100%
Kent Goldings	14	5	48%	20% - 100%
Challenger	13	8.5	47%	13% - 100%
Willamette	11	4.5	46%	17% - 100%
Magnum	11	15	62%	20% - 100%
Goldings	6	4.5	41%	25% - 75%
Columbus	6	15	33%	9% - 100%
Nugget	6	14	68%	23% - 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%
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%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	26%	13% - 38%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	35%	19% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 6%
Canadian - Honey Malt	2	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	14%	2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	9%	4% - 14%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	3% - 17%
United Kingdom - Munich	1	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	37%	37% - 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	71	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	60	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	20	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	14	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	7	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	3	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	3	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	3	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	2	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	21	Fining	Boil	72%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	16	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 32%
Gypsum	15	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 48%
Whirlfloc	10	Fining	Boil	78%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	76%	23% - 100%
Chalk	7	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 6%
Epsom Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 20%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 16%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 1%
Magnesium Chloride	2	Water Agt	Mash	8%	1% - 16%

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