Zig-A-Zig Ale

Style = Weizenbock (Wheat Bock)
Brew Date = September 2nd, 2007
Drink Date = Otcober 5th , 2007
Liquid Malt Extract = 8.0# Wheat extract
Specialty Grain = 0.5 lbs Domestic Wheat
Specialty Grain = 0.75 lbs Special B 148-L Cyrstal malt
Bittering Hops = 0.5 oz of Cascade (60 min)
Flavoring Hops = 0.5 oz Cascade (15 min)
Finishing Hops = 0.5 oz. Perle (10 min)
Aroma. Hops = 0.5 oz of Perle (5 min)
Additional Flavorings = 3 tbsp of Orange Tea from Spain
Yeast = Wyeast # 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
Primary = 7 days at 65 F
Secondary = 21 days at 50 F
Keg Conditioning = Store at 40 F for 5 days under 15 psig

Cut-N-Shoot Brew

Just finished kegging our latest beer, Cut-N-Shoot Brew. This beer is our second lager beer. It is crisp and just the right color. Reminds me of a Michelob. As far as clarity, color and taste, this might be my favorite brew yet. Not quite as hoppy as the Golden Pig lager with a better balance of flavors. Should be a hit at next week's NFL Fantasy draft party.

One Hot Party

Well Whole Hog's first beer tasting party was a success...even if it was hot as Hades outside...and despite a hour long power outage. Many people swung by for some good BBQ and beer. Wave the Wheat was a big hit, as was Golden Pig Lager. Both kegs were tapped by 5:30 pm. For those of you who couldn't make it, never fear, there will be other tasting events.

Whole Hog Brewery would like to extend a sincere thank you to Sam and Mike for the tasty IPA. This really rounded out the beer selection. Thanks also to all those who brought their favorite 6 or 12 pack of beer...although my fridge is complete full of bottled beer (bonus).

I'd like to recognize the efforts of Assistant Brewmaster Double Dave for the tremenous help all week long to get ready for the party. Simply put, I wouldn't have been ready to entertain 25+ peopple without your help.

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.