Pliny the Younger by the numbers: Fun facts about the world’s most famous triple IPA

Beer enthusiasts from around the globe are gearing up for this year’s highly anticipated release of Pliny the Younger, Russian River Brewing Co.’s limited-edition, triple India pale ale.

Here’s some fun facts about Pliny the Younger:

Fun facts about the world’s most famous triple IPA:

— 25,000: Total number of guests (on average) who visit Russian River Valley Brewing Co.’s two locations during the two-week Pliny the Younger release

— 2005: The year Pliny the Younger was introduced

— 20: Barrels of Pliny the Younger produced in 2005

— 470: Barrels of Pliny the Younger produced in 2024

— 1: Number of barrels of Pliny the Younger it takes to fill about 230 bottles or 397 10-oz pours of beer

— 5,865: Pounds of grain used in each 75-barrel batch of Pliny the Younger

— 6: Hop varieties used in Pliny the Younger. Hops include Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic, Elixir, Warrior and Nectaron

— 7: Pounds of hops added to each barrel of Pliny the Younger

— 3: Weeks it takes to produce Pliny the Younger

— 10.25%: Alcohol by volume (ABV) content in this year’s Pliny the Younger

— 40: Temporary employees hired for the Pliny the Younger release

— 0: International countries where Pliny the Younger is distributed

— 41: U.S. states represented among last year’s Pliny release visitors

— 12: Foreign countries represented among last year’s Pliny release visitors

— $6.3 Million: Economic Impact of 2023 Pliny the Younger release, according to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board. Factors include transportation, lodging, food, retail and recreation, among others.

Sources: Russian River Brewing, Co; Sonoma County Economic Development Board