Style: IPA (American Double)

ABV: 8.0 IBU: 65.0

91/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 5

Russian River Brewing Co DDH-Pliny the Elder

What the brewers say

“Two stage double dry-hopped version of our standard Pliny the Elder recipe.”

What our panel thought

“Subtle orange notes in the nose with a touch of oaky structure. Strong lime in the sip pushes the acidic envelope, with a noisy tropical finish.”

What our editors thought

“Subtle orange notes in the nose with a touch of oaky structure. Strong lime in the sip pushes the acidic envelope, with a noisy tropical finish.”

Review printed in: IPA: Bold, Cold & Controlled (Spring 2023) (View All Issues)


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Russian River Brewing Company Pliny for President (2024)

“Hop aromas showcase tangerine, grapefruit, background pineapple. Round malt foundation with bright sweaty tropical hop flavors: ripe mango, white wine, herbal. Dank, diesel, sweaty on the finish.”

Alvarado Street Brewery Riwaka, Baby!

“Muted aroma with slight fruity hop notes and a low counterpoint of toasty malt. Flavor has a slight cinnamon note on top of the medium citrus and a malt presence that provides balance. Nice roundness to the mouthfeel. Medium bitterness.”

Russian River Brewing Company Pliny the Elder

**Aroma:** “Nice bright tropical fruit with notes of mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and pine. Some noticeable light malt sweetness as it warms. Dank aroma.” **Flavor:** “Nice malt sweetness that balances out the bitterness. Slight grassiness, notes of pineapple, pear, grapefruit, mango, and tangerine. Finish is decidedly bitter and lingering.” **Overall:** “Good level of hop flavor and a delicately restrained bitterness to help showcase hop aroma and flavor.”

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