The unicorn of craft beer.

[jayflip]

Lady and gentlemen,

I present to you Pliny the Elder. Second only to Pliny the Younger. Both of which are two of the most sought after beers in the world.

*i blurred my face because only All-Pros get to see my beautiful mug.

(You're welcome Jeremy)

[LinvilleGorge]

Great beer, but is it really that difficult to find?  It's pretty readily available around here every year when it comes out.

 

It's definitely a benchmark IPA, but IMO it's mythical stature is a bit overrated.

[davos]

They had Elder on draught at a few spots for the GABF last year.  Sooo damn good. 

[Montsta]

Suck on these balls and say thank you.

[Brooklyn Bully]

That's the perfect way to create a legend. Release it in limited batchesm build some mythical mystique, then BOOM release it Nationally when you can afford it and get rich.

[LinvilleGorge]

They do it perfectly.  Keeping it as a limited release keeps the demand sky high.  If it was available all the time, it'd become another Stone Ruination.  A GREAT and BIG IPA but since it was available all the time, the demand slipped.  It was no longer special.  Stone recently announced they were discontinuing it.

[o803oVaDeR]

These 2 beers are the Unicorns in my book. Hard for me to pick which one I like best. Honestly never had Pliny though. Brewed a clone but I don't know how close it was to the real thing. Haha

[Panthro]

Um this

 

[LinvilleGorge]

These 2 beers are the Unicorns in my book. Hard for me to pick which one I like best. Honestly never had Pliny though. Brewed a clone but I don't know how close it was to the real thing. Haha

 

I love, love, love DFH 120 but IMO it doesn't bottle well.  I no longer even both paying the $10+ for a 12oz. bottle simply because it's not a good representation of the beer.  That's one that really needs to be scored fresh on tap... preferably poured through Randall the Enamel Animal.

[Montsta]

I love me some Pliny, but I'd say the true "Unicorn" of craft beer is probably Dave, by Hair of the Dog Brewery. $2,000/bottle.

[o803oVaDeR]

I love, love, love DFH 120 but IMO it doesn't bottle well. I no longer even both paying the $10+ for a 12oz. bottle simply because it's not a good representation of the beer. That's one that really needs to be scored fresh on tap... preferably poured through Randall the Enamel Animal.

I did enjoy it on draft a little better. I had it last May at the Brew Pub in Delaware. I didnt try World Wide Stout on draft. It was not availble. It is delish in the bottle though. I baught those 2 - 4 packs from the brewery when I went. They were $36 per 4 pack. I have one of each left that I have been aging. Probably going to pop them open soon though. Getting tired of waiting. Haha

[Montsta]

Pliny The Elder on tap at The Hop Yard in Pleasanton, CA.

Not a bad thing to see after a long day at work.