Pliny the Younger

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by zymrgy, Jan 28, 2013.

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  1. zymrgy

    zymrgy Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 Texas

    Going to be in Portland next week (5th-10th). What places would be the most likely to get PtY? I figured, Apex, Saraveza, Belmont Station, Horse Brass. Any others to keep an eye out for?
     
  2. OregonHopmonster

    OregonHopmonster Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Oregon

    Usually Higgins is the first to tap it in Portland. And the County Corks folks have close ties with the brewery and have in the past gotten multiple kegs on occasion.
     
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  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,275) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    In the past, it's usually taken just over a week for younger to arrive in Portland once it's tapped in Santa Rosa. So it's going to be a close call as to whether you're there in time for it. Check some of the local beer blogs and the Portland Mercury, as there likely will be a considerable buzz about the places that will most likely have it (and when).

    Other places that might have it as well include Bailey's, Concordia Alehouse, Green Dragon and Henry's. Good luck!
     
  4. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    The places you listed are a good start. Sign up for their email lists to start.
     
  5. ajramirez1

    ajramirez1 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2011 Washington

    Any recent news?! Hoping kegs start showing up tapping this weekend
    A-
     
  6. w_klon

    w_klon Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Oregon
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    On their facebook post from Sunday, it says "We will start distributing to our Bay Area accounts later this week."
    I would assume if they havent distributed to those close to them, they wouldnt have sent out to accounts out-of-state. I would also imagine that they would distribute it all at the same time, so this weekend sounds like the soonest timeframe. But then again, I have been wrong once or twice before :wink:
     
  7. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I had PtY last year in Seattle (RIP) on February 22nd, so I'm guessing it's gonna be at least another week for Portland.
     
  8. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    Was tapped last year on Feb 8th at Higgins in PDX.
     
  9. w_klon

    w_klon Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Oregon
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    Oh shit, now every BA in a 20 mile radius will be there on Friday! :wink: Haha
     
  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,275) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Could be, however...

    That was pretty much my thinking when I went over a couple years back. One of the local papers had an article about younger, and mentioned that Higgins would be the first place in Portland to get a keg (a sixtel in this case). I happened to be in town, didn't have any plans, so I thought I'd stop by for the tapping (scheduled at 1:00 if memory serves). I thought there'd be a mob, so I got over there 35 minutes early. Turned out there was no mob, and I was able to get a seat at the bar without problem. I was concerned that perhaps I'd been misinformed, but the bartender confirmed that they expected to roll the keg in around 1:00, whereupon they would tap it immediately. Sure enough, they tapped it almost right at 1:00, and I quickly ordered a couple of glasses. I later ordered a third and thought about ordering a forth (which would have been a really bad idea - I was feeling it after the third).

    Shrug. That was a couple years ago, so maybe there will be more of a feeding frenzy this year. However, in my experience PDX is much more mellow about good beer, so you rarely see the sort of frenzy they get at the Santa Rosa brewpub. People are excited to try it, but I don't think you see as many people taking time off work to sample it, or planning their entire week and/or month around its release.
     
  11. cavemanlawyer

    cavemanlawyer Zealot (611) Dec 7, 2010 Oregon

    As Notorious BIG once said "Things done changed."
     
  12. vivasbeer

    vivasbeer Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2012 Michigan

    Do any of these establishments sell growlers of the stuff?
     
  13. OakedCanuck

    OakedCanuck Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Washington

    Nope.
     
  14. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    If history is any indication, kegs Oregon will get will be 1/6 barrels.
     
  15. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Isn't it RR policy to not do fills of PtY?
     
  16. Boozecamel

    Boozecamel Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2011 Canada (BC)

    Higgins was rather civilised last year. Although they did cut me off at two!
     
  17. ajramirez1

    ajramirez1 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2011 Washington

    Need dates/times. Hoping it shows up fri or sat or sun
    A-
     
  18. ggfunk

    ggfunk Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2010 Oregon

    Missed out on this the last two years, hoping for a little good luck (no work conflicts) this time! :slight_smile:
     
  19. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    Yes, though certain bars have been known to do it anyway. I wouldn't count on it though since Vinnie is known to cut off clients who pull that kind of shit against their policy.
     
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  20. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    Don't get your hopes up yet. We just received an RR load on Tuesday and there weren't any kegs of PtY on it, so unless they break from the regular schedule we're probably looking at another 4 weeks before it arrives.
     
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