This recipe has been designed to be consistent with the 2021 BJCP Style guide 17C - Wee Heavy.

Wee Willy is a Wee Heavy recipe designed for The League of Brewers by Jamie McQuillan of Cell Division Brewery. Also known as a Strong Scotch Ale, beers of this ilk came about during the 1800s in Scotland.

This recipe was fittingly designed in Dunedin, our very own Edinburgh of the south. The Scot’s knew what they were doing, as Wee Heavies are perfect for winter drinking and rainy days. This beer is full of deep and rich malty flavours and aromas. It exhibits bready, biscuity and gentle toasted notes with smooth toffee and caramel flavours which are rounded out with dried fruit esters and warming alcohol. The restrained but balancing level of bitterness, earthy floral hops, a full chewy mouthfeel and moderate levels of carbonation make for dangerously tasty drinking. So, don yer kilt and get brewing. Just like Haggis, it’ll taste as good as it sounds!

ABV: 6.8%

This recipe assumes correct mineral additions for pH calculations, which are not included in the kit. Please purchase these separately.

Our kits are fresh! We assemble the ingredients after you place your order. The grain bill will be milled, unless you tell us in your order comments that you prefer it not to be.

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