Pliny the Elder around Portland

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  1. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    Just a heads up Belmont Station has it 1 bottle limit though. mules welcomed, lol.
     
    #1 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 7, 2013
  2. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Thanks for the heads up. I think Beermongers has it right now too, they tweeted that they just got in "some hoppy beer from California". On another note, has anybody ever gotten Pliny from Whole Foods in the Pearl? I know they at least used to get it every 4-6 weeks and keep it in the back but my timing must always be awful. Is it possible?
     
    #2 anteater, Nov 8, 2013
  3. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    they may, but maybe one needs the secret handshake.....
     
    #3 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 8, 2013
  4. exitmusic00

    exitmusic00 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2010 Oregon

    I used to wonder the same thing...and then I was there today and the beer guy randomly cruised through the walk-in cooler and said he had Pliny in the back if anybody wanted any. True story. :slight_smile:
     
    #4 exitmusic00, Nov 8, 2013
  5. w_klon

    w_klon Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Oregon
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    All Whole Foods get a 2 case allotment when it hits distro. They almost NEVER put it out, unless its one of the slower stores. The Pearl store certainly has no problem moving Pliny, so it's just a matter of stopping in when they get it in and ask for it. With that said, generally places like Belmont Station and Beermongers get their new beers sooner than the grocers. If Pliny just hit Belmont and Mongers, WF should be getting it within the week. Just call or stop in and talk to the beer buyer and he'll tell you when their delivery days are.
     
    #5 w_klon, Nov 8, 2013
  6. goodbyeohio

    goodbyeohio Pooh-Bah (2,312) Jul 13, 2004 Connecticut
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    Everyone in town gets it within a 7 day period, typically... so if you hear its out on Monday at place #1, i wouldn't bother looking for it the following Tuesday
     
    #6 goodbyeohio, Nov 8, 2013
  7. AudiSline

    AudiSline Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Oregon

    Hop and Vine had it, as of this wed at least. No handshake required....
     
    #7 AudiSline, Nov 8, 2013
  8. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Belmont Station had it as of this afternoon (minus 2) In the cooler bottom shelf back section.
     
    #8 NWer, Nov 9, 2013
  9. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    they lifted the 1 limit?
     
    #9 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 9, 2013
  10. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Wife bought one I bought one
     
    #10 NWer, Nov 9, 2013
  11. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon


    nice
     
    #11 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 9, 2013
  12. csano

    csano Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2010 Washington
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    Wife "bought" 1, he bought another.
     
    #12 csano, Nov 9, 2013
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  13. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Did I misspell?
     
    #13 NWer, Nov 9, 2013
  14. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    My wife buys and loves PtE.
     
    #14 RedMedicine, Nov 9, 2013
  15. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

    There are places in PDX without 1 btl limits, and regularly have it...
     
    #15 digita7693, Nov 9, 2013
  16. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    really? come on man that's like a horrible cliff hanger
     
    #16 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 9, 2013
  17. w_klon

    w_klon Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Oregon
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    Yeah, like the places with TWO bIttle limits :wink:
     
    #17 w_klon, Nov 9, 2013
  18. IPAguy2009

    IPAguy2009 Crusader (465) Oct 22, 2010 Oregon

    Great tasting beer, but there are much better doubles out there. Why does everyone worship this beer so? Is it the brewery's marketing strategy of product deprivation to their customers? smh, lame!
     
    #18 IPAguy2009, Nov 9, 2013
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I'm with you on this, and I'll add an additional observation.

    I like PtE a lot, but as you point out, there are plenty of other excellent, much more easily obtainable DIPA's. Consequently, if I want a glass of PtE, I usually get it on tap at a bar (sometimes 16 tons will let you get a growler or half growler, but it tends to be expensive if you go that route), as there are plenty of places that carry it in town (16 tons just threw on a fresh keg here in Eugene). Sure, I understand the appeal of drinking a beer you enjoy at home, and so that's where the "other equally as good or better" DIPA's comes into play.

    So I'm with you on this... even the few times I see bottles available (which is pretty rare, and there's always a one or two bottle limit), I leave them there on the shelf for those who (for whateve reason) seem to get a lot more excited about the prospect of finding them there.
     
    #19 John_M, Nov 9, 2013
  20. IPAguy2009

    IPAguy2009 Crusader (465) Oct 22, 2010 Oregon

    Ya i recommend to those of you who have not had it, definitely give it a go, BUT dont expect a tear to come to your eye like everyone has led you to believe. SOOOO many other doubles I can name that I would rather pick instead of PtE. Still would love to give PtY a try someday however....
     
    #20 IPAguy2009, Nov 9, 2013
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