Russian River Brewery is releasing the 2017 PTY today. Available only as draft. It's served for two weeks every year. Triple IPA. Has anyone tried it? It's basically the ghost of beers. I'm seriously considering making the drive to their brewery in Santa Rosa. But I understand the line to get in can be four hours long. People actually travel from all over the US for the next two weeks. I'm a big IPA fan but wanted to see if anyone's had a chance try it and chime in if the wait is worth it.
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Friggin way more hype than it's worth IMO.
Saw the news this morning, people looked like homeless camps sitting in lines with umbrellas, tarps, tents, chairs, etc. Ridiculous
I like the hops but triple?!?
My take is it's probably a bit like Mardi Gras in Nawlins. Not as big a deal as its reputation but worth going once.
There was a group of guys who flew in from Sweden in line this morning.
The only reason I don't say eff it and go is I've had plenty of RRBC's double hop IPA Pliny The Elder. Which is good. But not one of my favorites. The Younger is 6th on BeerAdvocate top 250. So it doesn't suck. But I can't justify standing in line for a few hours for a three pint limit. Only reason for going is to cross it off the "beers I need to try" list.
I'm flying to Sweden to try Omnipollo Agamemnon Maple Syrup Imperial Stout.
Triple? You may be growing manboobs after that much lupulin.
There is a brew pub in walking distance to my house that is supposed to have it this weekend starting at 4pm. Triple IPA I cannot freaking wait a half hour to go.
I have a buddy in Indiana that has some Dark Lord he's willing to crack open next time I am in the area. I trust his taste, he claims it is overrated. Lots of locals claim it is overrated, despite the lines, camping out, and outrageous secondary market.
I suspect the locals are sick of the hype making the beer impossible to get.
3 Floyds makes some good stuff
BK stands in line for the newest vintage of Riunite.
Nah, he knows a guy who lets him refill his box in the back of the truck.
Watching the Pheonix Open. A bright sunny day in the desert and here at 8500 ft of elevation called for a summertime ale. New Belgium Hoppy Blonde fits the bill.
Didn't have to wait in line either,
Prosit!
Out for lunch today. Bell's Hopslam to start and then some 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust. A pleasant lunch.
Hopslam is top 3. Double hop bite with a subtle honey finish. Simple strong and elegant.
Hopslam is really, really good.