By all measures this year's response to the release of Russian River Brewing's Pliny the Younger was frenzied. Accounts which received the top-rated beer as early as two weeks ago were sold out in the short span of a few hours or days. If you didn't get a chance to sample the beer, the opportunity for you to do so has arisen at three new locations this weekend.

The trend this year was to sell Pliny the Younger in a flight amongst its brethren, a tactic benefiting the brewer and retailer, but also to remind frenetic Pliny customers that the portfolio of beer from Russian River is exceptional. Blind Pig and Pliny the Elder were common companions presented in flights with Pliny the Younger, but it was the generous distribution of some of Russian River's finest sours — Sanctification, Supplication and Consecration — that made us grateful for the presence of Pliny.

Follow the jump for details on upcoming locations and a cheat sheet to the beautiful bedfellow beers of Pliny the Younger.

Sat., March 2nd, 2013

Lucky Baldwin's Pub

Pasadena Old Town Location: 17 South Raymond Ave.

8:00 am doors open

11:00 am tickets on sale to those who have purchased a Glass Special

1:00 pm tapping of Pliny the Younger for ticketed customers

Sun., March 3rd, 2013

Lucky Baldwin's Trappiste & Cafe

East Pasadena Location: 1770 East Colorado Blvd.

8:00 am doors open

11:00 am tickets on sale to those who have purchased a Glass Special

1:00 pm tapping of Pliny the Younger for ticketed customers

Mon., March 4th, 2013

Selma's Chicago Pizzeria and Taproom

Santa Marguerita

11:00 am ticket sales

$15 tasting and t-shirt, limit one ticket per person, valid with wristband until 8 p.m. day of tapping.

Don't be blinded by Pliny. If you spot the following Russian River beers in conjunction with Pliny the Younger (or independently) we highly encourage a tasting.

Blind Pig 6.1% (India Pale Ale)

Pliny the Elder 8% (Double IPA)

Damnation 7% (Golden Ale)

Sanctification 6.75% (Wild Golden Ale fermented with Brettanomyces yeast)

Supplication 7% (Sour Brown Ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels with cherries)

Consecration 10% (Sour Dark Ale aged in cabernet sauvignon barrels with currants)

More beer news:

– Pliny The Younger Coming To Town: 6 Locations Confirmed

– Budweiser Allegedly Watered Down Beer + 5 California Craft Alternatives

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