Pliny the Younger

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  1. Srqb

    Srqb Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2014 Washington

    I see that this was posted

    http://russianriverbrewing.com/pliny-the-younger-release/

    I was wondering if anyone with Portland connections knows who will have it.
    Being from Seattle I haven't gotten the chance to try it and would love to come down for an event.
    I think I saw Belmont station? had it last year but was already sold out when I was there.
     
    #1 Srqb, Jan 7, 2016
  2. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    Places that had it last year: Higgens, Bailey's, Horse Brass, Apex, Beer Mongers, Saraveza, Belmont Station, Green Dragon, Roscoes, Side Street, and (I think) Hop & Vine.

    Last year Horse Brass, Beer Mongers, Side Street, and Roscoe's all tapped their kegs on random days with no fanfare or notice. Pretty much everyone else announces it at some point ahead of time.

    Edit: keep an eye on the New School Beer site as we get closer to the release. They've done a solid job of reporting when and where it's tapping for at least a couple years now, and I assume they'll do it again this year.
     
    #2 maltmaster420, Jan 7, 2016
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  3. Srqb

    Srqb Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2014 Washington

    Thanks a lot, appreciate it.
     
    #3 Srqb, Jan 7, 2016
  4. Strangestbrewer

    Strangestbrewer Crusader (477) Oct 17, 2014 Oregon

    This is a little off topic (but not that off topic compared to how some of this sub goes often), but I was at Blitz-Ladd killing time a couple months ago and was very surprised that they had Pliny on tap.
     
    #4 Strangestbrewer, Jan 8, 2016
  5. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Very happy I had PtY at Last Drop in 2012 before FOMO was an acronym.
     
    #5 distantmantra, Jan 8, 2016
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  6. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    Elder...
     
    #6 crusian, Jan 8, 2016
  7. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    I think that's the off-topic part.
     
    #7 vurt, Jan 8, 2016
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  8. Strangestbrewer

    Strangestbrewer Crusader (477) Oct 17, 2014 Oregon

    Yup! I meant to bring it up off topic around fresh hop time because I was at Beer Mongers, Blitz-Ladd and uh... somewhere else and was gonna talk about fresh hops around then + off topic but... I never got around to it. So... shoehorned!
     
    #8 Strangestbrewer, Jan 8, 2016
  9. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Elder is around town all the time. In fact, its on right now at Baileys Upper Lip

    http://theupperlip.net/draft/

    Still a great beer, but you could walk blindfolded in Portland and run in to something just as good or better
     
    #9 derftron, Jan 8, 2016
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  10. PNW_Whalez

    PNW_Whalez Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2016 Washington

    Any updates on PtY in Portland? Been pretty quiet so far.
     
    #10 PNW_Whalez, Feb 17, 2016
  11. t4h2c0

    t4h2c0 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2007 Washington

    Sorry Russian River but Younger was good 10 years ago but now I could really care less. With tons of great IIIPA's around like Boneyard Notorious and many others like http://www.wahopmob.com/the-beers/ and more, I can live without Younger.
     
    #11 t4h2c0, Feb 17, 2016
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  12. Srqb

    Srqb Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2014 Washington

    Standard's Philistine IIIPA was pretty fantastic
     
    #12 Srqb, Feb 17, 2016
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  13. PNW_Whalez

    PNW_Whalez Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2016 Washington

    Totally agree that there are probably much better triple IPAs out there (huge fan of Notorious), but would like to try Younger at least once! Haven't seen anything at all from the usual spots in PDX. Anyone know of a timeframe?
     
    #13 PNW_Whalez, Feb 17, 2016
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  14. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Breakside Safe Word
    pFriem IIIPA
    Notorious
    Barley Browns Super Slapper

    and probably 10 more I havent tried. That said, I still this PtY is a great beer and definitely worth trying.
     
    #14 derftron, Feb 17, 2016
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  15. t4h2c0

    t4h2c0 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2007 Washington

    Keep an eye out for the "Miller High Life" on tap at the best beer bars
     
    #15 t4h2c0, Feb 18, 2016
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  16. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Block 15 The Incredible is the only IIIPA I've ever had in the same league as PtY and Notorious
     
    #16 anteater, Feb 18, 2016
  17. Srqb

    Srqb Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2014 Washington

    You guys have to venture out of Oregon :slight_smile:
     
    #17 Srqb, Feb 18, 2016
  18. dphi

    dphi Zealot (534) Apr 14, 2013 Oregon

    I think this goes against the "Shhhh..." campaign regarding good beer in WA.
     
    #18 dphi, Feb 18, 2016
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  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Ummmm.... I read the PNW_Walez post several times, and for all the world, it sounded like he was asking where he could find PtY on tap in PDX, as opposed to where he could find a suitable, locally made, "superior" substitute.

    To answer your question PNX_Walez, I'm sorry I don't know, but here's a good starting point:

    http://thefullpint.com/events/hopwatch-2016-where-to-find-pliny-the-younger/

    You didn't ask for my opinion regarding the quality of PtY, but just in case you might be interested...

    I think it's a great beer. Worthy of all the hype and insane lines? Probably not, but that's for you to determine. It's a very good beer, and if you haven't tried it, then of course I understand your interest in wanting to try what many folks feels is the holy grail of TIPA's.

    Anyway, I'm down in California this week, and the beer is just starting to show up on tap around the bay area. Typically, PDX starts getting kegs roughly a week or so later, so it shouldn't be long now. I would keep an eye on this thread... more than likely, someone will post an update if they hear something. If you have a local beer bar you visit on a regular basis, that happens to be on the list above, then of course I would recommend asking the bartender there about it.

    Good luck
     
    #19 John_M, Feb 18, 2016
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  20. PNW_Whalez

    PNW_Whalez Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2016 Washington

    Thanks for answering my original question! I do agree that there are likely equal if not better IIIPA's in Portland, although I would at least like to try it once. Will be checking that site and this thread as well. Cheers
     
    #20 PNW_Whalez, Feb 18, 2016
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