RR pulling bottles from OR?

Interesting. All the usual suspects got their normal (one case, typically) allocation last week (on 8/31), and this is the first word I've heard of any problem. Of course if memory serves, it was sometime after RR was actually pulled out of Washington before Vinne and Natalie announced the move in their blog. 16 tons had it on tap on Friday, and there was no mention of any problem or shortage when I ordered a pint. I asked about bottles, but was just told the usual... they came and went the same evening they arrived (even with the one bottle purchasing limit), which of course is typical.

Based on some of the stories I've read about the brewpub in Santa Rosa having to impose periodic purchasing limits, I guess this wouldn't come as a total shock. Still, just speaking as a craft beer consumer in Eugene, this is the first I've heard about this (though I'll certainly ask for more information next time at the Bier Stein - but that won't be till tomorrow, at the earliest).

 

Philly has never gotten bottles of Pliny. They get bottles of some of the sours, and kegs of just about everything (including younger), but no bottles of pliny.

The title refers to all RR bottles, but based on the quoted post from BS, I'm assuming he was referring only to bottles of pliny. Unlike Pliny, bottles of supplication and consecration for example (we have plenty of both down here in Eugene right now), stick around on the shelf for a very long time. So I assume Terry is just referring to bottles of pliny.

 

This is my take as well.

Yes, there are plenty of other great IPA's and DIPA's out there, including some that I prefer to Elder. Still, it remains one of my favorites, and I generally grab a bottle if I'm fortunate enough to be at 16 tons or Bier Stein when they have it in stock. I wouldn't make a special trip to the store to get it, as there are just too many other great options available to warrant that.

It would be the same if Descender suddenly became unavailable for some reason or another. There are plenty of other IPA's out there I like as much (or nearly so), so I can't say I'd be greatly put out if I suddenly couldn't have it, but it's a beer that I like and I enjoy having it around. So in that respect I'd be a bit disappointed if all of sudden I couldn't have it anymore. That's how I feel about Pliny, assuming it's true that bottles will no longer be available here.

 

Yeah, probably could have gotten my point across with half as many words. Sorry about that.

Oh, and Descender... that's an IPA made by GoodLife up in Bend. :-)