Debuting in 2000 at a local beer festival in California, Pliny set the bar for balanced West Coast IPAs. The beer, technically a double IPA, flexes plenty piney hop muscle but is round and highly approachable. ... Elder is made with Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops.

What type of beer is Pliny the Elder?

Pliny the Elder, the beer, is a full-bodied, hop forward Double IPA. Keep refrigerated and consume fresh to best enjoy this beer's intense hop character.

Is Pliny the Elder the best IPA?

Pliny the Elder is ranked as the worlds best IPA in numerous publications and best of all it is brewed in California's Russian River Valley in the town of Santa Rosa, which is located in the heart of Sonoma County. ... This IPA is best enjoyed fresh, which is why the bottling date appears on each bottle.