Pliny The Elder - Russian River Brewing Company

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4.13/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First off, huge thanks to brabuse430 for the "extra" in our last trade.

Bottled 7/11/12, pretty fresh in my book.

Appearance is a beautiful translucent gold with a nice fluffy head on top. Looks great.

Smell is above-par, citrus with a hint of tropical.

Taste - well, let's skip to overall. The taste of this beer is good. Easily drinkable and not too over the top for a DIPA. I can certainly appreciate the charms of this beer, but I must say I am bamboozled by the 100 point score and massive following this beer has. I am happy to have tried it, and I would never turn another one down, but I don't plan on exerting too much effort to seek it out in the future. Too much hype influencing the anticipation, perhaps?

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 22:38:05 | More by thebigredone

Justinsosmart

California

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-21-2013 22:09:32 | More by Justinsosmart

DanH83

New York

4.3/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Well, thanks to a fantastic Cali BA, I've just had my first Pliny. Poured into a tulip, tall head, lingers a bit. It's hoppy and smooth. Very balanced and drinkable, doesn't overwhelm the palate. It's not the hop bomb I was expecting, for better or worse. Not the best or hoppy-est, but better than any other IIPA...except one...

Pliny is fantastic! However, it is no Heady Topper.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 22:00:29 | More by DanH83

aleman39

California

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

05-21-2013 21:16:26 | More by aleman39

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 19:01:37 | More by Beerandboards

pauldevay

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 18:32:40 | More by pauldevay

Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-21-2013 17:55:13 | More by Busker

jakecattleco

California

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 17:53:51 | More by jakecattleco

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-21-2013 03:59:13 | More by CosmoHopHead

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -8.6%

05-21-2013 01:43:02 | More by ackeeper

deniserat

California

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 22:27:30 | More by deniserat

zonker17

Illinois

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-20-2013 21:52:11 | More by zonker17

aakerman

New York

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

05-20-2013 17:35:36 | More by aakerman

cnbrown313

Illinois

4/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 16:09:52 | More by cnbrown313

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -8.6%

05-20-2013 15:23:30 | More by Daniellobo

AL89BR

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-20-2013 14:51:17 | More by AL89BR

duobob

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

05-20-2013 05:09:08 | More by duobob

JReites

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 03:34:14 | More by JReites

UHCougar12

Texas

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

05-20-2013 02:58:16 | More by UHCougar12

BtownIrish20

Indiana

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-20-2013 02:18:53 | More by BtownIrish20

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 01:25:31 | More by Ctrauty

jloomis

Florida

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

05-20-2013 00:22:35 | More by jloomis

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-19-2013 23:33:00 | More by IPAFan521

taveerin

California

5/5  rDev +7.5%

05-19-2013 23:25:49 | More by taveerin

MockY

California

4.25/5  rDev -8.6%

05-19-2013 22:04:12 | More by MockY