This Rare Cult-Favorite Beer Is Being Sold Online for the First Time

For decades now, Pliny the Elder from California's Russian River Brewing has been a legendary beer.But for true beer snobs, Russian River's star is the Elder's bigger, boozier counterpart: Pliny the Younger.A 10.25% ABV, triple IPA based on Elder’s 8% double IPA, Pliny the Younger was first brewed in 2005.It has been a limited-release winter seasonal since the start, but the hype that surrounds the beer has continued to grow.And now, thanks to the pandemic, for the first time ever, Russian River will be selling Pliny the Younger online.The brewery says bottles will only be sold online, not through any other avenues.Each bottle will be marked 'NOT FOR RESALE' to discourage illegal reselling. If you see bottles some where they should not be, please let us know!, Russian River Brewing Company