505566 Thu Apr 03 00:29:43 -0700 2008 7 35 Beer 0 3556004 Anyone know of this beer showing up on tap in the Bay Area? I have had it in the bottle on several occasions and feel it is the greatest challenge to the Elder in terms of hop induced ecstasy. Besides a freak occurence at the 547, does anyone know where I could try this on tap? Thu Apr 03 00:29:43 -0700 2008 28834 pininex 1 3556038 If you can manage it, get your hands on Alpine's Pure Hoppiness. It's in the same league as both Hop 15 and Pliny (and all three come from San Diego brewers). Thu Apr 03 01:08:03 -0700 2008 3556004 10809 Josh 2 3556047 More Simcoe induced hopiness? I will have to imbide when I do my 2008 SD Beer Bust. Does South Bay Drugs generally carry the PH? Thu Apr 03 01:19:16 -0700 2008 3556038 28834 pininex 3 3556637 They do, yes. It's also normally on draft at both O'Brien's Pub, and Downtown Johnny Brown's. Pizza Port may have it, too. Thu Apr 03 07:32:13 -0700 2008 3556047 10809 Josh 2 3557352 Isn't Pliny brewed by RRBC, in Santa Rosa? But I agree with Alpine's Pure Hoppiness, its excellent. Thu Apr 03 10:10:27 -0700 2008 3556038 27514 shellshock24 3 3557614 It is, but Vinnie Cilurzo, the owner and brewer for RRBC, cut his brewing teeth in Temecula, and his Blind Pig IPA was one of San Diego's earliest hoppy IPAs. Thu Apr 03 11:07:06 -0700 2008 3557352 10809 Josh 1 3569472 I had Hop 15 yesterday. And of the style, Hop 15 (and its apparent twin Southern Tier UnEarthly) have been my least favorite. I'm just not a fan of their pronounced maltiness resulting in strong flavors of molasses, fig, raison, prune . . . They taste like liquid mince meat pie to me. Of DIPAs I lean more toward Double Simcoe. Full disclosure: My favorite style is Pilsner. Mon Apr 07 09:19:59 -0700 2008 3556004 26180 Chinon00 2 3569670 You might like Stone Ruination. Of the DIPAs I've had it's among the least malty. Mon Apr 07 10:04:39 -0700 2008 3569472 10809 Josh