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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
Peat Smoked Scotch Ale
2.7 gal 9.77% 36.33 1.096 1.022
All Grain 8277
Vėtra
9.4 L 8.02% 29.22 1.082 1.020
All Grain 6485
La Brettécossaise
9 L 8.79% 82.64 1.082 1.015
All Grain 4754
#60 Wee Heavy
27 L 6.92% 24.38 1.080 1.027
All Grain 3923
Vikings vs Aliens
5 gal 7.91% 25.89 1.080 1.019
All Grain 3770
Wee Heavy
500 L 7.02% 24.6 1.070 1.017
All Grain 3413
Cinnamon Roll Ale
21 L 7.43% 27.25 1.078 1.021
All Grain 3256
Time Lord Tardis Ale
2.7 gal 7.61% 32.17 1.076 1.019
All Grain 3208
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre
20 L 8.04% 0 1.082 1.020
All Grain 3089
Smoothie
1000 L 7.46% 99.1 1.076 1.019
All Grain 2657

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
wee heavy
3.5 gal 9.89% 21.99 1.094 1.019
All Grain 9
Where the Sea Meets the Land - Wee Heavy
3.75 gal 8.08% 26 1.080 1.018
All Grain 42
Wee Heavy
8 L 10.73% 33.52 1.109 1.027
All Grain 47
Wickham's Wee Heavy
29 L 6.45% 26.45 1.062 1.013
BIAB 61
Backwoods Bastard Clone
10 gal 13.01% 68.35 1.118 1.032
All Grain 56
McZainasheff's Wee
5.5 gal 9.19% 28.14 1.099 1.029
All Grain 142
Wee heavy
5 gal 8.02% 32.8 1.086 1.025
extract 77
Wee Heavy
6 gal 7.98% 21.51 1.081 1.020
BIAB 107
Things I Could Not See
2.75 gal 8.92% 39.4 1.093 1.025
All Grain 124
wee heavy
37 L 6.87% 22.85 1.074 1.021
All Grain 103

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 151 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 68% 7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 98 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3°L
37 76% 12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley 81 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 2% 0% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 67 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 55 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 45 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 6% 2% - 23%
Munich - Light 10L 44 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 7% 1% - 23%
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 206 5 54% 10% - 100%
Fuggles 102 4.5 48% 11% - 100%
Northern Brewer 30 7.8 59% 12% - 100%
Challenger 26 8.5 50% 16% - 100%
Magnum 25 15 54% 17% - 100%
Willamette 25 4.5 48% 2% - 100%
Kent Goldings 23 5 51% 20% - 100%
Nugget 18 14 74% 13% - 100%
Centennial 12 10 41% 8% - 75%
Cascade 12 7 37% 11% - 63%

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 110 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 72.5% 65°F 70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 104 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 71% 55°F 75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 48 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 38 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15 20 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-High 72.5% 70°F 75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan 19 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 10 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 99 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 58 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 77%
Epsom Salt 50 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 67%
Lactic acid 42 Water Agt Mash 79% 10% - 100%
Irish Moss 40 Fining Boil 58% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 34 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 48%
Whirlfloc 34 Water Agt Boil 66% 0% - 100%
Chalk 32 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 52%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 23 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 42%
Yeast Nutrient 22 Other Whirlpool 35% 0% - 100%

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