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Why is Pliny the Elder beer famous?
Pliny the Elder was immortalized by his nephew, Pliny the Younger, who wrote about his uncle rescuing people during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, before succumbing to ash. As such, Russian River Brewery says cheers to the pair who helped innovate the beer brewing world in ancient Rome.
How much does a bottle of Pliny the Elder cost?
The direct-to-consumer offer is exclusive to California residents. For $160 you’ll get two dozen 16oz.
Where is Pliny the Elder beer from?
Russian River
Russian River brewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo first brewed Pliny the Elder in 2000, for the first double IPA festival in Hayward, CA. The beer, brewed with Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ and Simcoe Hops, is named after Roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher Pliny the Elder – the uncle of Pliny the Younger).
Why is Pliny the Elder so expensive?
If Pliny is so popular, why not just make more of it? According to Russian River Brewing, Pliny the Younger is a very time consuming and expensive beer to brew: it requires an exceptionally large amount of raw materials – malt and hops in particular – and takes up significant tank space at the brewery.
Why is Pliny the Elder so hard to find?
While all Russian River beers were hard to come by due to the small area of distribution, Pliny the Elder was the hardest Russian River beer to find due to the reputation it holds. He said it was a beer everyone knew about, but just could not get their hands on due to the high demand and small distribution.
Is Pliny a double IPA?
Debuting in 2000 at a local beer festival in California, Pliny set the bar for balanced West Coast IPAs. The beer, technically a double IPA, flexes plenty piney hop muscle but is round and highly approachable.
What is the healthiest beer you can drink?
The Healthiest Beers You Can Drink
- Amstel Light. Heineken.
- Busch Light. Anheuser-Busch.
- Natural Light. Anheuser-Busch.
- Michelob Ultra. Anheuser-Busch.
- Corona Premier. Constellation Brands.
- Beck’s Premier Light. itemmaster.
- Miller64. itemmaster.
- Bud Select 55. Anheuser-Busch. Bud Select 55 was the lowest-calorie beer we could find.
How did Pliny the Elder beer get its name?
Russian River brewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo first brewed Pliny the Elder in 2000, for the first double IPA festival in Hayward, CA. The beer, brewed with Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ and Simcoe Hops, is named after Roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher Pliny the Elder – the uncle of Pliny the Younger).
Is the Pliny the Elder Double IPA good?
Pliny still remains the benchmark of what a West Coast Double IPA should be. This is not the best beer ive had but a very good ipa. This is a very good blend of sweet and bitter, the hops are not too overpowering like a lot of ipas. There are better options from Russian River. 100? No. So many more good beers out there.
What kind of hops are in Pliny the Elder?
Pliny the Elder is brewed with Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops. It is well-balanced with malt, hops, and alcohol, slightly bitter with a fresh hop aroma of floral, citrus, and pine.
How old was Pliny the Elder when he died?
Pliny, the man, lived in the first century- 23 to 79 A.D. According to our brewing references, he and his contemporaries either created the botanical name or at least wrote about Lupus Salictarius, or hops, currently known as Humulus Lupulus. That was a very early reference to an important part of any Double IPA!