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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 9:28 am
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greggwiggins
 
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A Cautionary Note About Pliny the Elder

Originally Posted by djk7
I've seen that but never picked one up, will have to try it next time. BeerAdvocate.com rates it an A+, and number 9 on the "top beers on planet earth" list, with Pliny the Younger coming in at number 4.
It was once only available on draft but the Russian River Brewing Co. started bottling Pliny the Elder after opening a larger brewery earlier this year. Pliny the Younger is still draft-only.

If you like hops, these beers are very much worth seeking out. But either Pliny (the Elder is a "Double IPA"; the Younger is a "Triple IPA") is a highly alcoholic hop monster. If someone's not ready for a big, big beer that is tongue-bucklingly bitter, they might be overwhelmed. I can say from personal experience that even the creator and brewer of Pliny the Elder usually finds it sufficient to share a bottle rather than opening one for each person at the table.

Last edited by greggwiggins; Aug 1, 2008 at 9:30 am Reason: Added link to RRBC Web site
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