Been in SF and the Central Coast this last week. Hit the Toronado, and a few other places that had Pliny the Elder on draft. It is dangerously drinkable now, not the bitter tongue buster from 25 years ago, though I liked that beer back then. Beers evolve, and PtE has.
If you can stay a couple more weeks, San Francisco Beer Week is Feb 9-18. Always a fun time. https://sfbeerweek.org
Going home in 2 days.
While I think that is a good beer, I prefer Blind Pig. If you make it to the actual brewery, they have another called Mind Circus that I thought was really good. I don’t think they sell it outside of the facility itself.
I had Pliny and Blind Pig at the Toronado. Pliny for me. My wife likes Blind Pig as she doesn’t like Simcoe hops. We have our own taste preferences.
Years ago when I visited that area I really enjoyed the beers at Bear Republic in Healdsburg.
Unfortunately, they closed a few years ago.
I would advise visiting the original Brewpub downtown AND their production brewery taproom (on separate evenings). Both are great visits and have taproom only beers available as well as fresh Pliny on tap. Totally worth it and definitely CANNOT MISS
I’ve been to the Santa Rosa location many times. In 2019 my wife talked into going to the Younger Release there. The next day we Ubered up to the production facility in Windsor.
Younger was still on up there. It is a destination brewery, grest tour.