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BREWING.IT

Wee Heavy

BJCP 17C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG
1.086
1.070
1.130
FG
1.022
1.018
1.040
ABV
8.3%
6.5
10.0
IBU
29
17
35
BU:GU
0.35
0.13
0.50
SRM
21
14
25

Grain character

GrainyBiscuitCaramelDark FruitChocolateCoffeeRoastNuttyHoney
Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • 3°
    Maris Otter / British pale77%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
  • 100°
    Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)4%
  • 450°
    Roasted barley2%
  • 2°
    Pale / 2-row (generic)68%
  • 9°
    Munich (light)11%
  • 350°
    Chocolate malt2%
  • 3°
    Smoked / Rauch malt5%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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