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Russian river brewery
Posted on 4/28/13 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 4/28/13 at 7:35 pm
Headed there right now. Just wanted to make everyone jealous.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 7:38 pm to bschlessel
Enjoy! Get the full taster and see what you like best, then go from there.
Make sure you have someone to drive you back. I went in November and will be going back later this year for an epic Lagunitas-RR-Bear Republic tour-o-rama.
Make sure you have someone to drive you back. I went in November and will be going back later this year for an epic Lagunitas-RR-Bear Republic tour-o-rama.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 7:40 pm to borrelia
I actually go there a couple times a month. I live in napa so it's about a 45 min ride away for me.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 7:46 pm to bschlessel
Nice. I have family in San Francisco so we try to hit different places each time we go in town. I've been to most if not all the breweries at least once, but I'm excited to try to hit 3 in one day. Could get ugly. I'm sure you already know this, but the pizza at RR is pretty good.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:22 pm to borrelia
Any other recommendations? Headed to sonoma for our honeymoon here in a couple weeks. We will be staying at the bodega bay lodge.... Will drive to Russian River for a day and plan on hitting up the brewery and pub. Im pumped
Had my first taste of pliny the elder in San Diego last summer on a baseball trip.... almost cut a back flip when we decided to head out there for the honeymoon!
Had my first taste of pliny the elder in San Diego last summer on a baseball trip.... almost cut a back flip when we decided to head out there for the honeymoon!
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:28 pm to HebertFest08
I'm certainly not an expert, I just enjoy drinking. I would check with Dean, who is usually in the FBD threads. He lives in SF and knows the scene very well. Only other suggestion I have is that there's a very large outlet mall center in Petaluma (I think). Get the wife to drop you off at Lagunitas, give her a credit card, and have her pick you up in a few hours. You will both be happy.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:32 pm to borrelia
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Get the wife to drop you off at Lagunitas, give her a credit card, and have her pick you up in a few hours. You will both be happy.
That could happen.... yeh, i have the dean thread link with all the things to do. Should've been more clear, I meant anything else at the brewery to try?
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:42 pm to HebertFest08
Try everything at brewery
Also look into firestone walker brewing.....yum!!!
Also look into firestone walker brewing.....yum!!!
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:43 pm to HebertFest08
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That could happen.... yeh, i have the dean thread link with all the things to do. Should've been more clear, I meant anything else at the brewery to try?
The only thing I've had there food-wise is the pizza which is solid, esp for a brewery. They have a big chalkboard with whats on tap that day.
Obviously you should get some Pliny but from there it depends on your tastes. If you like sours you can't go wrong with any of their options. I would definitely start with the taster to see what you like and order from there.
If you like hops, you should definitely try the Row 2 Hill 56 (I think that's it) pale ale. It's fantastic, and I almost drank more of it than Pliny. I could drink that beer every day and die happy. It's so balanced and easy to drink.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:45 pm to borrelia
Son of a bitch. I was on their site earlier seeing if they had any distributors in Arizona because I will be there in May. None of course. UGHHH
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:50 pm to borrelia
I like hops, but I got ruined on the heavy stuff in San Diego.... drank so much one day that I woke up tasting that shite in my mouth. haven't drank anything real hoppy up until about 2mths ago. The Pliny I could have drank all day, but we bounced around trying to partake in as much local brew as possible and man.... it did a number on me
Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:28 pm to HebertFest08
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I like hops, but I got ruined on the heavy stuff in San Diego.... drank so much one day that I woke up tasting that shite in my mouth. haven't drank anything real hoppy up until about 2mths ago. The Pliny I could have drank all day, but we bounced around trying to partake in as much local brew as possible and man.... it did a number on me
You can definitely scorch your palate, I've done that a time or too. The Row 2 is very balanced though. I agree with Rouge about Firestone Walker, it's a haul from San Francisco, but I'm going to make it down there some day. I haven't had a bad beer from them though. Look for it on tap anywhere you can get it.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 12:24 am to bschlessel
Awesome. I will make it there one day. I have been working in Portland, and have made it to Hops Urban Brewworks, Deschutes, Rogue, and Hair of the Dog, thus far. Man, there is a lot of brewing talent in this area. I still have a few more on my list to visit...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 7:47 am to bschlessel
Not jealous, but I hate you now.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:25 am to HebertFest08
which breweries did you hit in San Diego?
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:27 am to bschlessel
Enjoy it man. Get the taster and try them all first. then have a pint or four of what you liked best. also take a bunch of bottles/growler fills with you.
Also, very mimportant. get a driver!
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:30 am to HebertFest08
Hit Magnolia Brew pub and Toronado Bar both on Haight st. Thanks to Dean for the rec. I could have spent all day in Toronado
Posted on 4/29/13 at 10:45 am to Tiger Ryno
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Toronado Bar
Toronado is a cool place.
Anyone have recommendations on places to stay within walking distance of Russian River. Last time I went I drove back to Napa afterwards and I'm not sure how I made it back alive. It would be nice to just stumble back to a hotel next time.
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