Pliny is Here

Pliny the Elder is currently in stock at Coaltrain Wine and Spirits!

You know how rare this occurrence is, and know that it will go quick! One bottle per person.
For you visual learners out there, here's a peek at what you need to get:

It's so pretty!

Get to Coaltrain tonight, or right now for that matter if you want some amazing, hoppy goodness! I've gotten mine!

Cheers!

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Respect the Hops! When Beer is Fresh...

There's a wonderful IPA out there called Blind Pig. The beer is made by Russian River Brewing, the same brewery that makes the infamous Pliny the Elder. A number of people believe that Blind Pig is a better beer, especially if they tend to favor floral and citrusy hops over the piney ones. I used to drink them on a regular basis when I lived on the west coast but haven't had either of them since I moved to Colorado. Really, both beers are fantastic IPAs and both could easily make anyone's Top 5 if they like hoppy beers. When bottled, both beer labels shout and proclaim that these beers are to be drank fresh "Consume Blind Pig Fresh, Or Not At All. Respect Hops." These beers are not to be aged. But how fresh is fresh? Does it really matter that much? I've always had these questions in the back of my mind and well, unfortunately, the other day I truly found out that it does matter...