Pliny the Younger in CO (2016)

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  1. McNazz

    McNazz Savant (1,055) Feb 19, 2013 Colorado

    The hype awakens... Looks likes CO is on the list of taps once again.

    Pliny the Younger will make his 12th Annual return to Russian River Brewing Company February 5th through February18th, 2016! It will be available on draft each day at our brewpub until we run out of that day’s allocation, which rarely happens. Younger is neither bottled nor available in growlers so more people will have the opportunity to enjoy it right from the source, or at a handful of select draft accounts. Following is some helpful information to make this year’s Younger Release fun and safe for everyone!

    The Beer:
    Pliny the Younger is considered a “triple” IPA, simply meaning that it is higher in alcohol and has tons of hops. The alcohol should finish at about 10.25%, although it is remarkably dry for the amount of malt used in the recipe. It is loaded with hop flavors, bitterness, and aromatics. The hops used in this year’s recipe are of excellent quality: Simcoe, Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo, and Tomahawk. We brewed Younger for the first time 12 years ago as a winter seasonal, building upon the Pliny the Elder recipe while pushing the envelope with malt, hops, and alcohol just to see how far we could go! It is always brewed only once a year and released the first Friday in February, rain or shine.

    Distribution:
    We will begin distributing Pliny the Younger on draft the week of February 8th in and around Sonoma County and the Bay Area. Stone will likely pick up their shipment for Southern California that week or the following week. We will ship kegs to our distributors in San Jose, Sacramento, Oregon, Colorado, and Philadelphia sometime in February, ship dates TBD. At this time, we do not know what accounts will receive kegs of Younger, but it will likely be available at many of the same accounts who received it last year since the production numbers should be very similar. It is our recommendation that our accounts tap it as soon as possible after receiving their delivery to preserve the freshness and integrity of the beer. This beer is not meant to age AT ALL! Pliny the Younger is very much like the fresh catch of the day and best enjoyed right away! If you are served old Pliny the Younger from one of our distributed accounts, please notify us so that we can educate them, too!
     
    #1 McNazz, Jan 7, 2016
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  2. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Yay. Even if it isn't even one of my favorite beers anymore, this has been a yearly tradition for me.
    The FRTH has this event down to a science now.
     
    #2 Domingo, Jan 7, 2016
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  3. Kevin-1989

    Kevin-1989 Crusader (418) Oct 4, 2014 Illinois

    Any chances that one of the bars in Telluride or nearby Telluride will get it? I'm probably being naive but fingers crossed
     
    #3 Kevin-1989, Jan 7, 2016
  4. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hmm, maybe Brewer's Republic will get it this year?
     
    #4 Dan_K, Jan 7, 2016
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  5. McNazz

    McNazz Savant (1,055) Feb 19, 2013 Colorado

    I think PtY usually only hits the front range of CO (Denver, Boulder, Fart Collins, etc.) due to it being so limited. It would be naive of me to say it wouldn't though because I'm not sure.
     
    #5 McNazz, Jan 7, 2016
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  6. scray24

    scray24 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2008 Colorado

    Would sure be nice to have it tapped somewhere south.... And Brewers is prolly the best bet.
     
    #6 scray24, Jan 7, 2016
  7. omgeezo

    omgeezo Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2013 Colorado

    Unfortunately no chance.
     
    #7 omgeezo, Jan 8, 2016
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  8. Norvelljeff

    Norvelljeff Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2015 Iowa

    what bars in denver see this ? I'm really excited to try and check this off my list of "must try"s
     
    #8 Norvelljeff, Jan 8, 2016
  9. bentnorton

    bentnorton Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2015 Colorado

    I'm pretty sure it will show up at falling rock, but I don't think they've given the date yet.
     
    #9 bentnorton, Jan 8, 2016
  10. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    No no no no no, the FRTH event is terrible and nobody should go :slight_smile:
     
    #10 ablackshear, Jan 8, 2016
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  11. WingsAndBeer72

    WingsAndBeer72 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2014 Colorado

    I'm going to ask for this for my birthday. I'll see you guys at FRTH.
     
    #11 WingsAndBeer72, Jan 8, 2016
  12. kaartman

    kaartman Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2015 Colorado

    #12 kaartman, Jan 8, 2016
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  13. MtnSoup

    MtnSoup Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Colorado

    Cheeky Monk and Hops & Pie always have it as well, but timing is usually slightly different.
     
    #13 MtnSoup, Jan 8, 2016
  14. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
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    Looks like the furthest south it got last year was World of Beer in Glendale, but priority goes to their loyalty members. (which I guess is free to join, so maybe I should do that)
    And they way most of them run it, I would have to take most of a day off of work to get a ticket to taste it.
    :confused:
     
    #14 Dan_K, Jan 8, 2016
  15. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    I have thought WOB's was painless, am wondering as they get more and more loyalty club members if it will stay that way. I got 3 pours last time over about a 45 minute period by simply getting back in line after each pour, and drinking in line with friends. I think I probably could have had another, even, had I wanted.

    That WOB hasn't seemed to have turned into a real beer geek hangout for some reason--more neighborhood folks who like, but aren't nuts about like us, craft beer, and transient population from the two hotels in the center.

    (probably shouldn't have said anything...)
     
    #15 southdenverhoo, Jan 8, 2016
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  16. chango

    chango Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Colorado

    FR on Sunday is the deal. Not even for just the Pliny, but all the other stuff that gets tapped. Good event.
     
    #16 chango, Jan 8, 2016
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  17. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Maybe in GJ? Always wanted to try this brew.

    Cheers!
     
    #17 Wasatch, Jan 8, 2016
  18. tylerstubs

    tylerstubs Initiate (0) May 14, 2015 Colorado

    Yeah. Can't wait to go to BCP and drink all the Melvin and Boneyard! (If its anything like last year.)
     
    #18 tylerstubs, Jan 9, 2016
  19. Cotchept

    Cotchept Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2013 Colorado

    Eh, ticked it. It was pretty good. It's a well run event but I thought Hops Chops was better. Would rather go to Comrade which I rarely get to do.
     
    #19 Cotchept, Jan 9, 2016
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  20. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

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