Russian River hype. When will it end?

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  1. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    These threads. When will it end?
     
    #121 hoppytobehere, May 23, 2013
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  2. EJLinneman

    EJLinneman Pundit (944) Mar 2, 2009 New Jersey
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    I don't really see any more hype for Russian River than I see for other well done beers of similar styles. Just refer to any "Pliny vs __Insert Other Well Done IPA Name" thread. There's just as many people raving about Heady Topper than there is raving about Pliny. It's all a matter of taste and there is no correct answer.

    There's going to be hype and expectations for all types of beers and breweries, so I really suggest getting used to it because it's just a part of this website.
     
    #122 EJLinneman, May 23, 2013
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  3. Hopsiam14

    Hopsiam14 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Minnesota

    The hype will end when they stop making world class beer. Hype will not go away due to long lines or large numbers of people in their pub. If anything I would suspect that those things would create more hype. While I think people should drink what they like and not what carries a lot of hype, I think the hype is well warranted.
     
    #123 Hopsiam14, May 23, 2013
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  4. Jparkanzky

    Jparkanzky Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    Chuck's has PtE quite often, if you're in NE Ohio.
     
    #124 Jparkanzky, May 23, 2013
  5. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Pliny the Elder is probably the best beer I've ever had. I don't "get" the RR hate.
     
    #125 kingofhop, May 23, 2013
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  6. SaisonFest

    SaisonFest Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2012 Washington

    Try some Hill farmstead, that guy is basically beer Jesus.

    Also basically the current Vinnie, or the new Bruery..........basically the new hype train.
     
    #126 SaisonFest, May 23, 2013
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  7. SierraTerence

    SierraTerence Zealot (649) Mar 14, 2007 California

    Funny sentence when Vinnie refers to Sierra Nevada as Beer Mecca.
     
    #127 SierraTerence, May 23, 2013
  8. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
    In Memoriam

    I'd love to try some Hill Farmstead. But isn't that basically a NE brew? yeah, yeah, I know I could trade. Well, hell, I traded for Pliny, I guess I could trade for some HF!
     
    #128 kingofhop, May 23, 2013
  9. SirBottlecap

    SirBottlecap Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2013 California

    When everyone gets smart and finally loves what I love.
     
    #129 SirBottlecap, May 23, 2013
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  10. nickfl

    nickfl Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2006 Florida

    There are a lot of overrated breweries out there, but Russian River is not one of them. Sounds to me like the OP is complaining just for the fun of it.... seems like there is a lot of that on the forums these days.
     
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  11. denverbeerguy

    denverbeerguy Initiate (0) May 10, 2013 Colorado

    This is my first post on BA. The basis behind this thread is one of the snobbiest beer related things I have read in my 10+ years drinking craft beer. No matter who or where it comes from, good beer is good beer. Period.

    Beer is not made to belittle ones tastes, it's made to be enjoyed among friends. I'm sure a lot of people here would agree.
     
    #131 denverbeerguy, May 23, 2013
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  12. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    I edited it for you.
     
    #132 djsmith1174, May 23, 2013
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  13. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    I have always thought that watermelonman was an overrated. Every time that I try to get watermelonman, I have to wait in lines for X, Y or Z. I remember when watermelonman first opened under my cat box and my girlfriend said that it tasted like cat pee versus the traditional waste of the Egyptian cats of 2000 years ago. My God, don't you people understand!!!!
     
    #133 opwog, May 23, 2013
  14. flayedandskinned

    flayedandskinned Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2011 California

    Just had a growler of Defenestration. Yep, Vinnie couldn't make a shitty beer if he tried. This beer is wonderful! It is like a Belgian IPA if it was made with only Styrian Goldings and European Hops! Wonderful! Belgian yeast is a train wreck with American Hops usually, but Styrian is the shit with the yeast! LOVE it!
     
    #134 flayedandskinned, May 23, 2013
  15. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    How is this thread still alive? :astonished:
     
    #135 podunkparte, May 23, 2013
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  16. watermelonman

    watermelonman Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2004 California

    I can genuinely say that I am enjoying the bulk of this conversation. Not all of it, of course, especially the non clever snark, but hey 9 of 10 responses make good points.

    Yes, Three Floyds probably invented the word hype. I have liked their beer, though, quite a bit. Kudos to that who pointed out their Three Floyds was my Russian River, and vice versa. Is there some hipster jerk, I was there before you, elitism and snobbery in my initial statement? Absolutely. Do I resent the fact that I can no longer stroll in, sit down, and order some beer bites with my companion who does not even like beer, without drama? You know it!

    To explain myself, I think Pliny the Elder is the greatest IPA brewed to date. I also think that Pliny the Younger is the most overrated beer in the history of mankind. I am confused by the sours and Belgians that change massively from batch to batch, shifting from yellow to red colors. Consistency? These are not the same beers. That said, sours are a tricky animal, and some of the Russian River sours have been phenomenal. Certain batches of Supplication and Deification literally set my heart a flutter. Later, I ordered one of each and was left wondering if the waitress got my order wrong. Consistency is not a strong suit there. The barleywine was garbage and the many takes on British ales are woefully forgettable. Does it matter who who thinks is the best ever? No. It gives us something to talk about, though, and that is all message boards are.
     
    #136 watermelonman, May 23, 2013
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  17. riemster

    riemster Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2011 Ohio

    It took me a few minutes to figure out who this Chuck fellow is. Is it in Chagrin Falls? It looks like I got a new store to go to soon. Cheers!!!
     
    #137 riemster, May 23, 2013
  18. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Russian River is certainly an overrated brewery, in the same way that Bob Dylan is an overrated lyricist, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an overrated gallery, Rodin was an overrated sculptor, Aldebaran is an overrated star.
     
    #138 cavedave, May 23, 2013
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  19. Jparkanzky

    Jparkanzky Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    That's the one.
     
    #139 Jparkanzky, May 23, 2013
  20. NextBestThing

    NextBestThing Pundit (791) Apr 5, 2008 New York

    Russian River is definitely more overrated than Bob Dylan.
     
    #140 NextBestThing, May 23, 2013
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