Whole Hog Brew Beer Tasting Party

Whole Hog Brewery is hosting its first beer tasting party on Saturday August 11th. On draft will be the much acclaimed Wave the Wheat and our first ever lager beer inspired by a recent trip to Singapore, Golden Pig. Whole Hog Brewery is also glad to sponsor a home brewed IPA from local brewmaster Sam Branco. With plenty of food, friends, and of course BEER on hand, August 11th is sure to be a good time.

Team Whole Hog Outside The Money At Pub Quiz Night
It was a banner day for the Whole Hog Team at The Richmond Arms Quiz Night as the team finished in a best-ever 4th place. Brewmaster Jeffray knows a lot about when and where people died, Reverend Chou knows world geography and Doublé Davíd is keen on Hogwart's. Roberto de Blanco was on quality control and exoctic foods.

Cut-N-Shoot Brew

Style = Pilsner
Brew Date = July 15th, 2007
Drink Date = Aug 18th , 2007
Liquid Malt Extract = 3.75# Coppers Light malt extract
Dru Malt Extract = 3# Briess Light dried malt extract
Specialty Grain = 1.38 lbs German Pilsner Malt (1o L)
Specialty Grain = 0.63 lbs German Light Crystal Malt (2o L)
Bittering Hops = 1.0 oz of Northern Brewer (60 min)
Aroma. Hops = 1.0 oz of Hallertau Hersbrucker (5 min)
Yeast = Wyeast # 2007 Pilsen Lager
Primary = 7 days at 50 F
Secondary = 10 days at 42 F
Tertiary = 12 days at 42F
Keg Conditioning = Lager at 42 F and 15 psig for 5 days

Plans Of Documentary Announced
Whole Hog Brewery have announced plans to document the brewing process of their next brew, the footage from which will be made into a short film. Roberto de Blanco has agreed to film the brewing process from start to finish to give an inside look at Whole Hog Brewery. "I'm excited about the project," de Blanco said. "We have a good crew, a good set-up and we want to bring the process to the world. The idea of a short film came to us and I couldn't resist."

No date has been set for the next brew.

Golden Pig Brew

Style = Lager
Brew Date = July 3rd, 2007
Drink Date = Aug 1st , 2007
Liquid Malt Extract = 3.0# Unhopped Pale Malt Extract
Dried Malt Extract = 3# Briess Light dried malt extract
Specialty Grain = 2 lbs of German Munich Malt (6 L)
Specialty Grain = 0.5 lbs of German Munich Malt (32 L)
Bittering Hops = 1.5 oz of Hallertau Hersbrucker (60 min)
FlavoiringHops = 0.5 oz of Hallertau Hersbrucker (10 min)
Yeast = Wyeast # 2308 Munich Lager
Primary = 2 days at 68F; 5 days at 50 F
Rest = 4 days of Diacetyl rest at 70 F
Secondary = 4 days at 50 F
Keg Conditioning = Lager Near Freezing for 14 days

Year of the Pig

2007 is the Year of the Pig (or Boar) in the Chinese Calender. We at Whole Hog Brewery celebrate all things swine with the introduction of our first Lager, the Golden Pig Brew. To watch over our lager beer and bring good luck, Whole Hog Brewery brought back a statue of a "golden pig" from a recent trip to Singapore's Little Chinatown.





THE FIRE PIG 2007
Active, outgoing and extroverted, Fire Pigs breathe new life into everything they do. These Pigs are vivid, motivated individuals who cannot be deterred from a goal once they have set it. They are emotional and passionate about their loved ones, their occupations and their objectives. They are bold and vivacious, unafraid to take risks despite the consequences. They make great bosses because they do work so hard and because they are so spirited. But don’t doublecross a Fire Pig. They have the ability to be quite abrasive when things don’t turn out as they planned.

Whole Hog's Refrigerator Gets a Facelift

Many thanks go out to Roberto de Blanco for transforming a rusted, beat up refrigerator into a symbol of Whole Hog Brewery. The blackboard paint and the Whole Hog Brewey stickers add a fun and unique look.

Late Service Makes A Come Back
Despite the rumors of this beer's demise, Late Service Holy Brew will not be put to rest. Although there was a refrigerator mishap in which the fermented brew was exposed to 85+F for an undetermined number of days, this beer has been rescued by the valiant efforts of Assistant Brewmaster Double Dave. After re-carbonating the brew last night, and some Divine Intervention, Late Service Holy Brew is a fully functional brown ale. Guess this brew lives up to it's namesake...LATE!

Singapore's Best Brews

Singapore has a lot to offer in the way of unique beer flavors. That's why Whole Hog Brewery sent two of it's founding members to Singapore on a mission to visit all four microbreweries. Head Brewmaster JeffRay and Rev. Chou, Owner/Operator of the Scribewood Arms, sampled many beers in Singapore from mid May through the end of June. If you're every in Singapore, check out one of these local microbreweries:

1. Archipelago

Very good beer. They have 6 beers on tap and occasionally change out 2 of them. Must try the Sayang Saison. Not much on the way of food, but an excellent place to imbibe after a good meal. Offer the bartender $S10 and you might get some really cool glasses, just make sure you pack them well, as both of our 500ml glasses broke in transit.

2. The Pump Room

Most frequented microbrew. Uniquely handcrafted beer with good food and music. Unfortunately, the Pump Room ran out of their very tasty IPA. Try the Bohemian Lager for a strongly hopped lager. Tip: Order a 3.5 L tower of beer between 11am-3pm for only $S22...prices spike up drastically after 3pm.

3. Brewerkz

Largest selection of beer with 12 on tap. If you like IPA's try Brewwerks XTRA IPA for a strong, flavorful hop beer. Food caters to American and English ex-Pats and leaves something to be desired. Check our JeffRay's ranking below.

4. Paulaner Brauhaus

- Close to our hotel, but only visited once. If you like Paulaner beer, this is the place for you. The Paulaner Brahaus has a really cool cooper kettle and is famous as the first brew house in Singapore. Here you have two options: Paulaner Light and Paulaner Dark.

JeffRay's Top 12 Brewerkz Brewz

1. Moh Gwai (think Gremlins)

2. Hopback Ale

3. XTRA IPA

4. Golden Ale

5. Oatmeal Stout

6. Alt Beer

7. Kolsch

8. Pilsner

9. Bock Lager

10. IPA

11. Steam Beer

12. Fruitbrewz