No Need to wait in Line
By: Raymon Cancino
Tomorrow marks the modern day witch hunt known as Pliny the Younger Day. Many will continue to refresh their twitter accounts to locate a keg of this once a year, beer geek nectar. For those that will be making the pilgrimage to the beer holy land of the Russian River Brewing Company, one should expect massive lines filled with like-minded foodies, beer geeks and industry folks from around the world anxiously awaiting the doors to open. The pub will open for business at 11am and kegs of the Younger will blow soon after that. Good thing the lineup at Russian River Brewing Company is one of the best in the country and even if you don’t get your lips around some Younger; the Elder, Damnation or some Salvation will be there to heal your wounds. This year comes with some higher stakes as Pliny the Younger is in even shorter supply than years past. Rationing has begun and Washington State has fallen victim to the demand and will not be receiving a shipment of the Younger.
With all the hoopla surrounding Pliny the Younger, it would be easy to miss out on other superb comparable beers in the likeness of Pliny the Younger. Marin Brewing Company plans to put its hat in the ring by releasing a limited edition Brass Knuckle Double IPA on Feb 1st that has been generously dry hopped four times. Brew master Arne Johnson states that the recipe carries with it 40% of the breweries Simcoe hops and 30% of their Citra hops for the year. Marin Brew Co will be providing this limited release at the brew pub exclusively, so get yourself acquainted with the ferry as this 9.6 % ABV will be knocking your socks off.
If you’re afraid to venture off too far, then head over to Fat Angel or Rosamunde in the Mission to try Bear Republic’s Café Racer 15. A wonderful yearly draft exclusive 8.95 % ABV Double IPA released earlier in the month.
For beer connoisseurs that are willing to explore our homegrown rich brewing culture, one need only to head over to Social Kitchen which is releasing Double Doozy IPA (9.2% ABV), made with organic hops from Hops-Meister Farm in Clearlake, CA created by Rich Higgins, San Francisco’s only Master Cicerone, and Kim Sturdavant.
Then head back inland from the inner sunset to stop off in the Haight at Magnolia Pub and try their Strong Beer Month Challenge, which rewards you with a commemorative glass after completing all twelve strong beers. One to try all along the same lines as the Younger is Promised Land Imperial I.P.A, which clocks in at 10.5% ABV, or the newcomer Dub Step Imperial IPA at 10.2% ABV and created by the Dynamic Duo of Dave Mclean and Ben Spencer. Magnolia is well known for their impeccable nuances of a proper malt bill, and in DIPA it’s a clear skill that shines through.
Last but not least, 21st Amendment’s own Shaun O’Sullivan and Head Brewer Zambo, our only winning brewer from this year’s Great American Beer Festival, will be providing us with Triple Crisis – Triple IPA clocking in at 11.0% ABV.
So best of luck and choose wisely, because if you aren’t Marty McFly, you can’t be at two places at the same time.
By: Raymon Cancino
Tomorrow marks the modern day witch hunt known as Pliny the Younger Day. Many will continue to refresh their twitter accounts to locate a keg of this once a year, beer geek nectar. For those that will be making the pilgrimage to the beer holy land of the Russian River Brewing Company, one should expect massive lines filled with like-minded foodies, beer geeks and industry folks from around the world anxiously awaiting the doors to open. The pub will open for business at 11am and kegs of the Younger will blow soon after that. Good thing the lineup at Russian River Brewing Company is one of the best in the country and even if you don’t get your lips around some Younger; the Elder, Damnation or some Salvation will be there to heal your wounds. This year comes with some higher stakes as Pliny the Younger is in even shorter supply than years past. Rationing has begun and Washington State has fallen victim to the demand and will not be receiving a shipment of the Younger.
With all the hoopla surrounding Pliny the Younger, it would be easy to miss out on other superb comparable beers in the likeness of Pliny the Younger. Marin Brewing Company plans to put its hat in the ring by releasing a limited edition Brass Knuckle Double IPA on Feb 1st that has been generously dry hopped four times. Brew master Arne Johnson states that the recipe carries with it 40% of the breweries Simcoe hops and 30% of their Citra hops for the year. Marin Brew Co will be providing this limited release at the brew pub exclusively, so get yourself acquainted with the ferry as this 9.6 % ABV will be knocking your socks off.
If you’re afraid to venture off too far, then head over to Fat Angel or Rosamunde in the Mission to try Bear Republic’s Café Racer 15. A wonderful yearly draft exclusive 8.95 % ABV Double IPA released earlier in the month.
For beer connoisseurs that are willing to explore our homegrown rich brewing culture, one need only to head over to Social Kitchen which is releasing Double Doozy IPA (9.2% ABV), made with organic hops from Hops-Meister Farm in Clearlake, CA created by Rich Higgins, San Francisco’s only Master Cicerone, and Kim Sturdavant.
Then head back inland from the inner sunset to stop off in the Haight at Magnolia Pub and try their Strong Beer Month Challenge, which rewards you with a commemorative glass after completing all twelve strong beers. One to try all along the same lines as the Younger is Promised Land Imperial I.P.A, which clocks in at 10.5% ABV, or the newcomer Dub Step Imperial IPA at 10.2% ABV and created by the Dynamic Duo of Dave Mclean and Ben Spencer. Magnolia is well known for their impeccable nuances of a proper malt bill, and in DIPA it’s a clear skill that shines through.
Last but not least, 21st Amendment’s own Shaun O’Sullivan and Head Brewer Zambo, our only winning brewer from this year’s Great American Beer Festival, will be providing us with Triple Crisis – Triple IPA clocking in at 11.0% ABV.
So best of luck and choose wisely, because if you aren’t Marty McFly, you can’t be at two places at the same time.
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