Pliny the Elder lover looking for a second relationship

At a tasting a few months back, there was both Pliny The Elder and Thrillseeker from Beachwood (both very fresh) sampled. I think both have very similar hop profiles, but I actually liked Thrillseeker more than Pliny. So...if you can find any Thrillseeker, get that!

Also, my #1 suggestion would be to trade for Abrasive. My favorite DIPA...over both Heady and Pliny.

 

Chris,
New released Noble Ale Works Big Whig and Citra Showers are great IPAs. Also come Feb., keep an eye out for Knuckle Sandwich from Bootlegger's Brewery.

Cheers!
Juan

 

With ya there man... Pliny is very close but just doesn't have quite as big of a flavor explosion as Heady. Maybe the one he had was more than a week old though!

 

If you are looking for something along the same lines as Pliny then try to get your hands on a fresh Ninja vs Unicorn from Pipeworks Brewing.
If you want to go the more economical route when your Pliny stockpile gets low try Lags HopStoopid

Since you are in California, I would highly recommend that you branch out and acquire some Alpine Duet or Nelson and if you want your mind blown then take a venture to Societe' and sample The Pupil

 

+1 Permanent Funeral. The only beer I've ever had to edge out Pliny. Though its a close 2nd.

 

Sorry about that, didn't realize it wouldn't come up. Here is the recipe

Pliny the elder, recipe by Vinnie Cilurzo , Zymurgy mag july 2010

For 6 gallons, net 5 after hop loss

13.25 lbs two row Pale malt
.6 lb Crystal 45 malt
.6 lb carapils ( dextrin ) malt
.75 lbs corn sugar
3.5 oz Columbus 90 min
.75 oz Columbus 45 min
1 oz simcoe 30 min
1 oz centennial at flameout
2.5 oz simcoe at flameout
1 oz Columbus dry hop 12-14 days
1 oz Centennial dry hop 12-14 days
1 oz simcoe dry hop12-14 days
.25 oz columbus dry hop last 5 days
.25 oz centennial dry hop last 5 days
.25 oz simcoe dry hop last 5 days

white labs wlp 001 California ale yeast or wyeast 1056 American ale yeast

 

I clearly don't. Haha.

 

Awesome! Thanks man. All grain?

 

yes

 

Lagunitas Sucks is astonishingly good for a DIPA that can be had in most Cali supermarkets for about $10 a sixer. It ain't Pliny, but it'll certainly due while you're waiting for the next batch from RR.

 

I'll put in another vote for Gandhi Bot and Abrasive. Two of my favorite DIPA's.

 

The guy prefers Pliny than Heady. What's weird about that? Heady is great but not with others.

 

Not that I know of, last I heard possibly spring. I can ask my friend Chris as he works there.

 

Blind Pig.

 

Get your hands on some of the Risings (Kiwi, Mass) by Jack's Abby. You will not be disappointed.

 

Double Jack or Alesmith IPA....but a Pliny substitute is tough!

 

Blind Pig

 

Relocate to Greensboro Bend, VT

 

I agree, but considering HF never bottles those IPA's (at least that I've seen when I've been there) the chances of him getting to try any, short of coming up to Greensboro with a growler or 3, is just about 0%. If he has a contact in VT that's able to send him HT he should have him send some Lawson's Double Sunshine his way. That's right up there with the best DIPA's that HF makes.

 

I've had 3 month old Heady and it's still better than 97% of everything else.

To the OP my recommendations would be:

Abner - best beer I've ever had
Abrasive - Phenomenal
Gandhi Bot - see above