First time I’ve seen it in person
It was alright. I can’t help but feel disillusioned from the hype. I always see 3-4 breweries (Russian River being one) that get overwhelming praise as one of the best in the country, but I can pretty confidently say I’ve had dozens of beers from local breweries that are more memorable than this or Pliny the Elder. Understandably, it rose to fame early on in the craft boom, but it seems the general quality of craft beer has improved (at least in California). It was great for a $7 bottle but if you’re out of state and getting charged $15 for the name it just isn’t worth it.
It was alright. I can’t help but feel disillusioned from the hype. I always see 3-4 breweries (Russian River being one) that get overwhelming praise as one of the best in the country, but I can pretty confidently say I’ve had dozens of beers from local breweries that are more memorable than this or Pliny the Elder. Understandably, it rose to fame early on in the craft boom, but it seems the general quality of craft beer has improved (at least in California). It was great for a $7 bottle but if you’re out of state and getting charged $15 for the name it just isn’t worth it.