Beer Style: English and Scottish Strong Ale
Paper City Brewery’s Winter Palace Wee Heavy clone
One of the original microbreweries in Massachusetts, Paper City Brewery closed its doors in 2016 but you can still brew this classic Wee Heavy using this recipe.
“We use pale and roasted malt to give our ale a rich, full maltiness and a deep, dark amber color. The nature of a WEE HEAVY makes for a higher alcohol percentage but this softens and counterbalances the sweet maltiness of the ales.”
Odell Brewing’s Isolation Ale Clone: Replicator
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American Strong Ale
by the numbers OG: 1.062-1.090 FG:1.014-1.024 SRM:7-19 IBU:50-100 ABV:6.3-10 Beer styles are a funny thing. Some people claim they don’t exist, while others think they should never change. Fortunately, both groups are
Big Horse Brewing Company’s McStallion Scotch Export Ale: Replicator
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Pitching Enough Yeast
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Brewing Strong Ales
If you ask 10 different brewers to define “strong ale,” you will likely get 11 different answers. Brewers around the world have always made bigger, stronger ales for special occasions, for blending
Scotch Strong Ale
Over the ages, the country of Scotland has been known for many things: proud clans, powerful warriors and some of the best malt beverages ever created. Skullsplitter is the model for this
McZainasheff’s Wee
Jamil Zainasheff provides BYO readers with a recipe for a smooth, easy-drinking, albeit heavy-hitting wee heavy. Buckle up!
Wee Little Hottie
Looking to add some heat to a malt-forward style like a wee heavy? We’ve got you covered.
Elixir of Life
An Olde Ale was the first C.H.A.O.S. all-club barrel project and a recipe that is suitable for aging in any type of spirit barrel, but also tasty on its own.
Amazon Old Ale (1-gallon)
A 1-gallon (3.8 L) recipe for an Old Ale
Old Fiddlehead Maple Barleywine
For those lucky enough to have access to fresh maple sap, this recipe is a great use of the sap in beer. Recipe courtesy of Vermont Homebrew Supply: Winooski, Vermont