Pliny in Utah

[Beernik]

In my new found quest to see if the one double IPA I enjoyed was a fluke or if there are more out there, I made a trip to the State Liquor Store. Yes, Utah is one of the dumb states where if you want anything over 3.2%, you have to go to a state owned liquor store. I guess government run liquor stores aren't "communist".

Anyway, when I got there I discovered that no Russian River beers are sold in the entire state. So I couldn't pick up a Pliny the Elder to sample.

So I got online and put in a special order through DABC. I can't order less than a case at a time. I'm not sure if that means 24, 36, or 48.

Anyone in the SLC area who wants to split the order let me know. It will take a minimum 45 days for it to come in. I have no idea on the price yet.

 

[Roryo]

In my new found quest to see if the one double IPA I enjoyed was a fluke or if there are more out there, I made a trip to the State Liquor Store. Yes, Utah is one of the dumb states where if you want anything over 3.2%, you have to go to a state owned liquor store. I guess government run liquor stores aren't "communist".

Anyway, when I got there I discovered that no Russian River beers are sold in the entire state. So I couldn't pick up a Pliny the Elder to sample.

So I got online and put in a special order through DABC. I can't order less than a case at a time. I'm not sure if that means 24, 36, or 48.

Anyone in the SLC area who wants to split the order let me know. It will take a minimum 45 days for it to come in. I have no idea on the price yet.

You still looking for Pliny?

 

[moreb33rplz]

Damn OP is probably dead by now

 

[Roryo]

Could be. If not I got a Pliny for him

 

[Beernik]

LOL, not as dead as this thread was.

I don’t post, brew, or drink nearly as much as I did back in the day.

I moved to the San Juans 8 years ago and then the Seattle area a few years after that. The upshot is obtaining not-IPAs is now tougher than obtaining IIPAs.

 

[redrocker652002]

Having been to RR and tasted my share of them, I would go towards Blind Pig before Pliny. I had another one that the name escapes me. It was really good, but be damned if I can find it locally in bottles. Either way, if you are ever in the Santa Rosa or Windsor area, you should check them out. They have some good food and a nice place to have a bite and grab a pint. Rock On!!!!!!!

 

[Beernik]

Nice. I’ll make note of that.

Sooner or later, I’ll be driving through the area. My old man just moved to SoCal and when I make the road trip to see him, we’ll probably pass through San Francisco for fun.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Having been to RR and tasted my share of them, I would go towards Blind Pig before Pliny. I had another one that the name escapes me. It was really good, but be damned if I can find it locally in bottles. Either way, if you are ever in the Santa Rosa or Windsor area, you should check them out. They have some good food and a nice place to have a bite and grab a pint. Rock On!!!!!!!

We were traveling one week and my wife was wearing her Russian River Brewing shirt, and a guy asked if she ever had Pliny. She gave him the most "beer geek" answer ever without even realizing it.

"Yeah, I've had Pliny, but I really liked Blind Pig better."

 

[redrocker652002]

We were traveling one week and my wife was wearing her Russian River Brewing shirt, and a guy asked if she ever had Pliny. She gave him the most "beer geek" answer ever without even realizing it.

"Yeah, I've had Pliny, but I really liked Blind Pig better."

She is a keeper. LOL. I have to say that Blind Pig is one of my faves.

 

[redrocker652002]

Nice. I’ll make note of that.

Sooner or later, I’ll be driving through the area. My old man just moved to SoCal and when I make the road trip to see him, we’ll probably pass through San Francisco for fun.

If you ever do, give me a holler. I am always up for a road trip to RR. There are some cool breweries in San Francisco and around the area as well.

 

[Brooothru]

We were traveling one week and my wife was wearing her Russian River Brewing shirt, and a guy asked if she ever had Pliny. She gave him the most "beer geek" answer ever without even realizing it.

"Yeah, I've had Pliny, but I really liked Blind Pig better."

Your wife have a sister? Asking for a friend, of course.