Wee Heavy Recipe Kit - 5 Gallon All Grain
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The Wee Heavy is a legendary Scottish Strong Ale, revered for its immense malt complexity and warming strength. This style is built for cozy evenings,
The Wee Heavy is a legendary Scottish Strong Ale, revered for its immense malt complexity and warming strength. This style is built for cozy evenings, offering a sophisticated sipping experience unlike any other. Our recipe focuses on maximizing those deep, toffee, and dark fruit flavors, making it the perfect brew to lay down for a few months before enjoying.
Experience the Wee Heavy Style
- Aroma & Flavor: Expect dominant notes of caramel, toasted bread crust, and molasses, supported by subtle dark fruit (like raisin or fig) from the English yeast. Hop character is deliberately restrained.
- Body: Full, velvety mouthfeel that coats the palate.
- Warming Finish: A high ABV provides a satisfying warmth without being harsh.
- Color: A beautiful deep amber to brown (18.2 SRM).
Key Kit Specifications
This kit is designed for a finished 5 Gallon batch and delivers the following strong stats:
- Original Gravity (OG): 1.078 SG
- Calculated ABV: 7.48 %
- Bitterness (IBU): 27.4
- Fermentation Temp: Target 66F
Premium Ingredients Included
We've selected a bold blend of malts and traditional hops to bring this strong ale to life.
Malt Bill Highlights
The flavor foundation is built on nearly 18 pounds of grain!
- Southern Select Base Malt: Provides the clean, bready, and high-sugar foundation. (15.00 lbs)
- Aromatic Malt: Contributes significant depth and a darker color. (2.00 lbs)
- Crystal Dark: Essential for the classic caramel and residual sweetness. (0.625 lbs)
Hops & Yeast
- Northern Brewer & East Kent Goldings: Classic English hops used minimally to provide balance, not flavor dominance. (2.0 oz total)
- SafAle English Ale (S-04): A reliable dry yeast that enhances the fruity esters crucial to the style. (2 Packs)
Why Choose Clawhammer Recipe Kits?
- Master the Malt: This recipe is your opportunity to brew a style where malt is truly the star.
- Tested & Reliable: Developed and refined by Clawhammer Supply for a high-gravity brew.
- Freshness: All high-quality grains are packaged to ensure peak freshness for your brew day.