Wee Bit O Coal – Wee Heavy
Gordon Nicol’s Wee Heavy took gold in the Scottish category at the 2020 Competition, going on to come second in Best In Show. He’s kindly shared his recipe below.
23L Batch
OG 1.078
FG 1.018
IBU 30
7.91% ABV
Fermentables
85.4% Pale Two Row
3.7% Melanoidin
3.7% Aromatic
3.7% Pale Chocolate
3.7% Dark Crystal 80L
Hops
80g Fuggles (4.5% AA) @60min
Yeast
Nottingham Ale Yeast
Method
Mash at 65C for 75 minutes
Boil time 60 minutes