Russian River Brewing’s cult fave, Pliny the Younger, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, a landmark for a triple IPA that makes an appearance for just two weeks at the brewery each year.

The sought-after beer is brewed by Russian River Brewing Co. in the North Bay and is the more hoppy cousin of Russian River’s Pliny the Elder, which is brewed year-round.

That’s a whopping four times more than Russian River’s other trademark IPA, Pliny the Elder, which sees about 2.4 pounds of dry hops.

Russian River Brewing Co. co-owner Natalie Cilurzo pulls a bottle of the 20th anniversary 2024 Pliny the Younger triple IPA from the line so she can photograph it for a social media announcement ...

The sought-after beer is brewed by Russian River Brewing Co. in the North Bay and is the more hoppy cousin of Russian River’s Pliny the Elder, which is brewed year-round.

The Russian River Brewing Company first started brewing Pliny the Elder in the early 2000s. Pliny the Elder was an ancient Roman naturalist and botanist who wrote about hops, which is why Cilurzo ...

Russian River Brewing’s Pliny the Younger set for annual limited release by: Alex Baker Posted: Mar 21, 2024 / 12:14 PM PDT Updated: Mar 21, 2024 / 12:14 PM PDT ...

In the past, Russian River Brewing tapped Pliny the Younger back in February, but in 2022, COVID-19 pushed the date back by a full month, which the brewery called “a happy accident.” ...

Russian River Brewing, based in California, is a leader in the craft beer movement. It is mainly known for its hop-forward beers, including Pliny the Elder, a benchmark in the Double IPA category.