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	8446
Vėtra	9.4 L	8.02%	29.22	1.082	1.020		All Grain	6548
La Brettécossaise	9 L	8.79%	82.64	1.082	1.015		All Grain	4867
#60 Wee Heavy	27 L	6.92%	24.38	1.080	1.027		All Grain	3983
Vikings vs Aliens	5 gal	7.91%	25.89	1.080	1.019		All Grain	3885
Wee Heavy	500 L	7.02%	24.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	3598
Cinnamon Roll Ale	21 L	7.43%	27.25	1.078	1.021		All Grain	3390
Time Lord Tardis Ale	2.7 gal	7.61%	32.17	1.076	1.019		All Grain	3328
Wee Heavy Alvaro cambre	20 L	8.04%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	3123
Smoothie	1000 L	7.46%	99.1	1.076	1.019		All Grain	2738

Newest Wee Heavy Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wee Heavy	5.5 gal	9.42%	35.85	1.097	1.025		BIAB	28
Bardic collab wee heavy	140 gal	12.9%	39.3	1.106	1.017		All Grain	86
Big Scotch Ale	23 L	8.6%	21.78	1.087	1.022		All Grain	80
wee heavy	3.5 gal	9.89%	21.99	1.094	1.019		All Grain	109
Where the Sea Meets the Land - Wee Heavy	3.75 gal	8.08%	26	1.080	1.018		All Grain	102
Wee Heavy	8 L	10.73%	33.52	1.109	1.027		All Grain	91
Wickham's Wee Heavy	29 L	6.45%	26.45	1.062	1.013		BIAB	132
It Balances the Whoooo	5.5 gal	8.34%	32.13	1.090	1.026		All Grain	61
Backwoods Bastard Clone	10 gal	13.01%	68.35	1.118	1.032		All Grain	113
McZainasheff's Wee	5.5 gal	9.19%	28.14	1.099	1.029		All Grain	250

Fermentables Used In Wee Heavy Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	154	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	7% - 97%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	99	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	69	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	47	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	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	210	5	54%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	103	4.5	48%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	30	7.8	59%	12% - 100%
Challenger	27	8.5	50%	16% - 100%
Willamette	25	4.5	48%	2% - 100%
Magnum	24	15	55%	17% - 100%
Kent Goldings	23	5	51%	20% - 100%
Nugget	18	14	74%	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	105	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	71%	55°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	50	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	18	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	12	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	39	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	35	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	34	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 48%
Chalk	32	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 52%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	23	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 42%
Yeast Nutrient	21	Other	Whirlpool	35%	0% - 100%

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