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	7968
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	6376
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	4641
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	3799
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	3640
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	3197
Cinnamon Roll Ale	21 L	7.43%	27.25	1.078	1.021		All Grain	3089
Time Lord Tardis Ale	2.7 gal	7.61%	32.17	1.076	1.019		All Grain	3074
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	3007
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	2531

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wee Heavy	6 gal	7.98%	21.51	1.081	1.020		BIAB	24
Things I Could Not See	2.75 gal	8.72%	39.3	1.094	1.027		All Grain	45
wee heavy	37 L	6.87%	22.85	1.074	1.021		All Grain	40
Scotch Strong Ale	8 gal	10.29%	31.39	1.098	1.020		All Grain	38
Wee Heavy	10 gal	9.78%	38.99	1.099	1.025		Partial Mash	44
Wee Heavy - BIAB	2.5 gal	6.85%	30.93	1.071	1.019		BIAB	197
Wesoły Szkot	21 L	10.23%	20.77	1.099	1.021		All Grain	67
Tilted Kilt	2.5 gal	8.96%	58.17	1.103	1.035		All Grain	88
WEE HEAVY	6 L	8.48%	18.05	1.080	1.015		All Grain	64
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.1%	0	1.077	1.019		All Grain	67

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	148	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	69%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	97	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	76%	12% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley	79	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	66	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 10%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	60	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	44	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	2% - 23%
Munich - Light 10L	43		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	8%	1% - 24%
Special B	41		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	203	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	101	4.5	48%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	29	7.8	59%	12% - 100%
Challenger	26	8.5	50%	16% - 100%
Magnum	25	15	53%	17% - 100%
Willamette	25	4.5	48%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	23	5	50%	20% - 100%
Nugget	17	14	72%	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	110	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728	103	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	47	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	37	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	18	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	72.5%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	12	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	11	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	95	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	53	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 77%
Epsom Salt	45	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	79%	4% - 100%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 48%
Whirlfloc	32	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Chalk	29	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 52%
Yeast Nutrient	22	Other	Whirlpool	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	21	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 42%

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