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
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale	2.7 gal	9.77%	36.33	1.096	1.022		All Grain	9012
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	6706
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	5070
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	4156
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	4104
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	3968
Cinnamon Roll Ale	21 L	7.43%	27.25	1.078	1.021		All Grain	3771
Time Lord Tardis Ale	2.7 gal	7.61%	32.17	1.076	1.019		All Grain	3505
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	3279
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	2884

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wee Heavy	10 L	7.72%	31.11	1.084	1.025		All Grain	23
MoreBeer! Smoked Scotch Ale	5.5 gal	9.2%	20.24	1.089	1.019		extract	21
#XX Old Jock	10.5 L	7.09%	27.71	1.073	1.019		BIAB	40
Barrel Aged Wee Heavy	6 gal	6.85%	26.3	1.075	1.022		All Grain	41
Wee Heavy	2.75 gal	10.25%	38.1	1.104	1.026		All Grain	46
Heavy Week	550 L	7.07%	23.97	1.080	1.026		All Grain	45
Scotch Ale	350 L	6.95%	12.47	1.069	1.016		All Grain	302
Kilt Lifter	5.5 gal	8.22%	44.42	1.078	1.016		All Grain	289
Batch 56 - Wild Turkey Wee Heavy	5.5 gal	8.42%	31.14	1.087	1.023		All Grain	54
wee heavy	5.5 gal	8.54%	31.93	1.088	1.023		All Grain	132

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	158	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	105	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	76%	12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	85	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	71	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 10%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	59	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	56		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
US - Pale 2-Row	50	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	48	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 23%
Munich - Light 10L	45		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	7%	1% - 23%
Special B	43		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	216	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	105	4.5	48%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	31	7.8	60%	12% - 100%
Challenger	27	8.5	50%	16% - 100%
Willamette	25	4.5	48%	2% - 100%
Magnum	25	15	56%	17% - 100%
Kent Goldings	24	5	51%	17% - 100%
Nugget	20	14	76%	13% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	37%	11% - 63%
Centennial	12	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	111	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	107	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	56	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	40	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15	22	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	72.5%	70°F	75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan	21	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	13	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Scottish Ale OYL-015	8	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	7	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	103	Water Agt	Other	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	63	Water Agt	Other	16%	0% - 77%
Epsom Salt	53	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	47	Water Agt	Mash	81%	10% - 100%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	37	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	36	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 48%
Chalk	32	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 52%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	25	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 42%
Yeast Nutrient	23	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%

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