Glasses of Pliny the Younger India Pale Ale are lined up for an employee toast before the Russian River Brewing Company opens for customers in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015.

Back when Russian River first brewed Pliny the Younger in 2005, it was unique. Nothing else came close in volume of hop character, intensity of flavors or craftsmanship.

Glasses of Pliny the Younger India Pale Ale are lined up for an employee toast before the Russian River Brewing Company opens for customers in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015.

Beer enthusiasts from around the globe are gearing up for this year’s highly anticipated release of Pliny the Younger, Russian River Brewing Co.’s limited-edition, triple India pale ale.

For years, Pliny the Younger has amassed a cult-like following as fans from all over the world make their annual trek to Russian River Brewing Company to get their hands on its coveted triple IPA.

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.” ...

Introduced by Russian River Brewing Co. in 2005, Pliny the Younger is the first commercial triple IPA, with three times more hops and higher alcohol than its single or double IPA cousins.

For the 20th anniversary release of Pliny the Younger, Elite Brand’s John Sliter says the California brewery is sending 16 half-barrel kegs and 30 sixtels (1/6 of a full keg) to Colorado. Elite has ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Pliny the Younger, the exceptionally popular India pale ale released for a limited time each spring by the Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, is back.