The iconic Triple IPA that has inspired so much fandom and fervor as well as its share of imitators has returned yet again. Each February, Russian River Brewing‘s limited release of Pliny the Younger becomes a major event at both of the brewery’s Santa Rosa and Windsor locations and in the limited out-of-state markets that are lucky enough to receive shipments.

This year, the highly sought-after Triple IPA featuring Amarillo, Azacca, Centennial, Chinook, Crystal, Idaho 7, Simcoe, Tomahawk and Warrior hops, will be available throughout California, Colorado, Oregon, Seattle and Reno. With bottle sales limited to Russian River’s two taproom locations.

Elite Brands, which distributes Russian River Brewing products throughout Colorado, was kind enough to once again share the complete list of beer bars that will be tapping this bucket-list release. Dates and times have not been announced for every location, however, we’ll be sure to keep updating that information in the coming days as information develops.

Each year, Natalie and Vinnie Cilurzo, the co-founders of Russian River, organize a fundraiser around the release of Pliny the Younger called “All Hopped Up For The Cure”, to benefit a local breast cancer support organization in their hometown of Santa Rosa, California.

For the eighth year in a row, Elite Brands will follow in the footsteps of Natalie and Vinny Cilurzo by raising funds and awareness towards breast cancer support with their version of the “All Hopped Up For A Cure” fundraiser. Once again, Elite Brands will be donating all proceeds made from sales on Pliny the Younger to Sense of Security, a local breast cancer support organization, and they’ve asked retailers receiving Pliny the Younger to join in contributing a portion of their proceeds as well. Last Colorado’s fundraiser contributed $9,000 to ultimately help people living with breast cancer and experiencing financial hardship.

Current locations are final, and we’ll have more information shortly on release dates, times, and ticketing info shortly from the following accounts, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back over the next two weeks. Here’s what we know thus far:

Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Colorado

Hops & Pie (Denver): Saturday, February 11  tapping at 12pm

Murphy’s Tap House (Louisville): Wednesday, February 15 tapping at 4pm

Revival Brews (Evergreen): Thursday, February 16 tapping at 3pm

Jake’s Brew Bar (Littleton): Thursday, February 16 tapping at 5pm

Barrels & Bottles Brewery (Golden): Thursday, February 16 tapping at 3pm

Finn’s Manor (Denver): Wednesday, February 17 tapping at 2pm

Junction Food & Drink (Denver): Friday, February 17 tapping at 4pm

First Draft (Denver): Friday, February 17 tapping at 5pm

Westrail Tap & Grill (Lakewood): Friday, February 17 tapping at 6pm

Pour Tap House (Commerce City): Saturday, February 18 tapping at 1pm

Snowpack Taproom (Conifer): Saturday, February 18 tapping at 6pm

Parry’s Pizza (Interquest): Saturday, February 18 tapping at 11am

Parry’s Pizza (Highlands Ranch): Saturday, February 18 tapping at 11am

Bull and Bush (Glendale): Sunday, February 19 TBD

Cedar Creek Pub (Aurora): Monday, February 20 tapping at 3 pm

Prost (Frisco): Monday, February 20 tapping at 4:30pm

Japango (Boulder): Tuesday, February 21 tapping TBA

Walter’s 303 Pizzeria (Lowry): Wednesday, February 22 tapping at 11am

Walter’s 303 Pizzeria (Denver- Uptown): Tuesday, February 21 tapping at 11am

Briar Common (Denver): Thursday, February 23 tapping at 5pm

Rocky Mountain Underground (Breckenridge): Thursday, February 23 tapping at 5pm

Parry’s Pizza (Northglenn): Saturday, February 25 tapping at 11am

Parry’s Pizza (CO Springs): Saturday, February 25 tapping at 11am

Thin Man (Denver): Sunday, February 26 tapping at 4pm

The Golden Mill (Golden): Monday, February 27 tapping at 4pm

Fire on the Mountain (Denver – Logan St.): Tuesday, February 28 tapping at 11am

Fire on the Mountain (Denver – 32nd): Tuesday, February 28 tapping at 11am

Front Range Barbeque (Colorado Springs): Wednesday, March 1 tapping at 5pm

Ephemeral Rotating Taproom (Denver): Thursday, February 23 tapping at 4pm – also tapping 7 other Russian River beers.

Teller’s Taproom & Kitchen (Lakewood): Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 – Tickets for Sale

Kenosha/Rita’s (Breckenridge) TBD

St. Paul Tavern (Denver) TBD

11th Street Station (Durango) TBD

Back Country Pizza (Boulder) TBD

Back Country Pizza (Nederland) TBD

 

 

Aspen Public House (Aspen) TBD

The Barley (Steamboat): Wednesday, February 22

Finley’s Pub  (Denver) TBD

 

Homegrown Tap & Dough – (Arvada) TBD

Sweet Basil/Mtn Standard (Vail) TBD

 

Rayback Collective (Boulder) TBD

Boathouse Cantina (Salida) TBD

 

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