Porky’s Revenge Imperial Pilsner

The three Brewmasters behind Shanghai’s most prominent craft breweries – The Brew, Dr. Beer and Boxing Cat Brewery – came together in mid-March to brew Shanghai’s first Imperial Pilsner. Porky’s Revenge Imperial Pilsner is a collaboration brew project to celebrate the launch of Shanghai Beer Week 2013 – China’s original craft beer festival (May 17-26). The Brewmasters named the Imperial Pilsner Porky’s Revenge as their tribute to the plight of China’s swine population after the recent discovery of thousands of dead pigs floating in Shanghai’s Huangpu River.

Leon Mickelson (The Brew), Teddy Gowan (Dr. Beer) and Michael Jordan (Boxing Cat Brewery) were inspired to brew Porky’s Revenge Imperial Pilsner after tasting “Larger” by Epic Brewing Company of New Zealand. The Brewmasters wanted to achieve high drinkability for a higher alcohol beer (~8.5% ABV) with good hop presence. The unique hop profile will include pine notes along with different citrus notes including lemon/lime and light pineapple.

The hops, yeast and malt used in brewing Porky’s Revenge Imperial Pilsner were provided courtesy of New Zealand Hops, White Labs and Castle Malting.

Porky’s Revenge Imperial Pilsner will be released at the kick-off party (May 17) of Shanghai Beer Week 2013 with part of the proceeds from its sales to be donated to charity. Porky’s Revenge Imperial Pilsner will pour at The BREW, DR. Beer and Boxing Cat Brewery for the duration of Shanghai Beer Week (May 17-26) and the Sinan Mansions Beer Festival (May 25-26).

For more information about Shanghai Beer Week 2013 please visit shanghaibeerweek.com.