MLB 2026 season has begun!!
My son-in-law went two days in a row to both the brewery in Windsor and the brew pub in Santa Rosa so he can get his 12 pack of bottles. I got one and didnât have to wait in line! He dropped it off last night.
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That was on tap at a pub down the street last month. 1/6 barrel Keg was on for 3 days, $10 for 8oz. I had it a couple years ago there. It was fine. No need to do it again.
Your son-in-law is a good young man. And, since I have met him a few times, I know. 
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Câmon, doable with proper fare. I especially enjoyed the dark fruited bottles.
Interesting. I never think about sours and food. No fare seems to be a fit. What are your suggestions?
Cured, spicy meats and an odiferous cheese plate.
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Sorry, that beer is so passé now. I remember seeing cases of it in a market in Roseville. Not a bad beer of course just not exciting anymore.
Mussels.
Mussels steamed in mirepoix and gueuze is fantastic.
Fresh Pliny always great!!
I disagree. There are a gazillion world glass IPAs, sours, belgians, etc these days and Vinnie is the top of the heap when it comes to brewer geniuses.
So many hazys, pastry stouts and other styles where itâs easy to hide a fuckup. It takes a lot of talent to brew so many beer styles âdryâ without a single flaw.
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And when youâre from Chicago, fun find
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Hmmm. RR beers are fine but just donât move me. The beer market is supersaturated with good brew as mentioned. Consistency is the key which they may have. I have heard many say Blind Pig is better than Pliny. I have also heard Pliny isnât the same since their expansion. And I doubt Vinnie is actively brewingâ just like Chuck Wagner is not the winemaker for Caymus. Maybe not the best comparison but kinda close.
I had only had Pliny once before. Nephew brought me a bottle. Forgot what kind of beer it was. Forgot it was so hoppy.
Everything Russian River is Hoppy.
