Strong British Ale - Wee Heavy
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 6256 | |
| Peat Smoked Scotch Ale |
2.7 gal | 9.77% | 36.33 | 1.096 | 1.022 | All Grain | 5767 | |
| Vėtra |
9.4 L | 8.02% | 29.22 | 1.082 | 1.020 | All Grain | 5522 | |
| La Brettécossaise |
9 L | 8.79% | 82.64 | 1.082 | 1.015 | All Grain | 3441 | |
| Vikings vs Aliens |
5 gal | 7.91% | 25.89 | 1.080 | 1.019 | All Grain | 2686 | |
| #60 Wee Heavy |
27 L | 6.92% | 24.38 | 1.080 | 1.027 | All Grain | 2686 | |
| Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre |
20 L | 8.04% | 0 | 1.082 | 1.020 | All Grain | 2180 | |
| Time Lord Tardis Ale |
2.7 gal | 7.61% | 32.17 | 1.076 | 1.019 | All Grain | 2075 | |
| Wee Heavy |
500 L | 7.02% | 24.6 | 1.070 | 1.017 | All Grain | 2025 | |
| Smoothie |
1000 L | 7.46% | 99.1 | 1.076 | 1.019 | All Grain | 1851 |
Newest Wee Heavy Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wee Heavy |
5.5 gal | 9.59% | 28.93 | 1.092 | 1.019 | BIAB | 17 | |
| LIGHTWEIGHT Paisde! |
3 gal | 7.44% | 29.39 | 1.076 | 1.019 | BIAB | 30 | |
| Scotch Ale |
12.8 L | 6.43% | 14.13 | 1.068 | 1.019 | BIAB | 22 | |
| BC085 Wee Heavy N1 Champion Braumeister 20 |
18.9 L | 8.69% | 21.26 | 1.081 | 1.015 | All Grain | 30 | |
| A Bit Thicc |
3 gal | 9.78% | 60.84 | 1.092 | 1.017 | extract | 42 | |
| CB198 Wee Heavy Old Jock Braumeister 20 |
18.9 L | 7.84% | 35.21 | 1.073 | 1.013 | All Grain | 32 | |
| CB196 Wee Heavy Nessie Braumeister 20 |
18.9 L | 9.2% | 21.52 | 1.086 | 1.016 | All Grain | 28 | |
| Barley Wine NYE21 |
10 L | 8.69% | 20.98 | 1.088 | 1.022 | BIAB | 41 | |
| The Wee One |
3 gal | 8.99% | 22.5 | 1.094 | 1.025 | BIAB | 53 | |
| Wee heavy |
2.5 gal | 8.79% | 11.86 | 1.094 | 1.027 | extract | 51 |
Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 109 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 71% | 7% - 97% |
| American - Roasted Barley | 57 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
300°L
|
33 | 2% | 0% - 6% |
| United Kingdom - Golden Promise | 57 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3°L
|
37 | 79% | 12% - 99% |
| United Kingdom - Roasted Barley | 47 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
550°L
|
29 | 1% | 0% - 5% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 45 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 3% | 1% - 10% |
| Pale 2-Row | 44 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 72% | 13% - 100% | |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 35 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 5% | 2% - 18% |
| Belgian - Special B | 32 | Belgian | Grain | roasted malt |
115°L
|
34 | 3% | 1% - 8% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 32 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
40°L
|
34 | 5% | 2% - 11% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 31 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 7% | 1% - 22% |
Hops Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kent Goldings | 130 | 5 | 54% | 10% - 100% |
| Fuggles | 59 | 4.5 | 50% | 11% - 100% |
| Challenger | 17 | 8.5 | 52% | 20% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 16 | 7.8 | 60% | 12% - 100% |
| Kent Goldings | 16 | 5 | 49% | 20% - 100% |
| Willamette | 15 | 4.5 | 48% | 17% - 100% |
| Magnum | 14 | 15 | 67% | 20% - 100% |
| Nugget | 12 | 14 | 80% | 23% - 100% |
| Goldings | 8 | 4.5 | 43% | 14% - 100% |
| Cascade | 8 | 7 | 43% | 20% - 63% |
Steeping Grains Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American - Roasted Barley | 4 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
300°L
|
33 | 22% | 3% - 50% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 3 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
40°L
|
34 | 28% | 4% - 53% |
| 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% |
| Belgian - Special B | 3 | Belgian | Grain | roasted malt |
115°L
|
34 | 28% | 13% - 38% |
| American - Black Barley | 2 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
530°L
|
27 | 53% | 7% - 100% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 14% | 3% - 25% |
| Munich | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 23% | 10% - 37% | |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 4% | 1% - 6% |
| Belgian - Biscuit | 2 | Belgian | Grain | roasted malt |
23°L
|
35 | 12% | 7% - 17% |
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 | 83 | White Labs | Ale | Med-High | Medium | 72.5% | 65°F | 70°F |
| Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 | 73 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.12 | High | 71% | 55°F | 75°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 23 | 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 | 7 | 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 - British Ale Yeast WLP005 | 4 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | High | 70.5% | 65°F | 70°F |
| Wyeast - British Ale 1098 | 3 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-High | 74% | 64°F | 72°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 35 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 62% |
| Irish Moss | 26 | Fining | Boil | 68% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 16 | Water Agt | Mash | 5% | 0% - 32% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 16 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 67% |
| Whirlfloc | 15 | Fining | Boil | 78% | 2% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 15 | Water Agt | Mash | 76% | 23% - 100% |
| Chalk | 14 | Water Agt | Mash | 4% | 0% - 29% |
| Epsom Salt | 14 | Water Agt | Mash | 6% | 0% - 23% |
| Phosphoric acid | 8 | Water Agt | Mash | 44% | 4% - 99% |
| Table Salt | 8 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 32% |
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