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- Mar 20, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
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- Apr 2, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Pliny the Younger 2026 Goes on Sale at Russian River's Brewpubs
- The 22nd annual brewery release of Pliny the Younger ran 20 March - 2 April 2026 at Russian River's Santa Rosa and Windsor brewpubs, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until each day's allocation ran out[1]
- Each guest got up to three 10-ounce pours and three bottles to take home; bottles were sold only at the brewpubs, not online[1]
- Lines formed from 5-6 a.m. with waits of up to six hours, and guests had a maximum of 2.5 hours inside[1]
- Fans queued from the Thursday before the Friday release; Lindsey Waddell has been first in line for 15 years[5]
- Younger has been released once a year since 2005; after a forced postponement in 2022 the release moved to March/April for good[2]
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- [1]90%pressdemocrat.com/2026/03/10/pliny-the-younger-returns-soon-what-to-know-about-the-2026-releasepressdemocrat.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Mar 20, 2026 ✓· Ends Apr 2, 2026 ✓· 25% of score
The Press Democrat[4][5]: Pliny the Younger "will return to Sonoma County March 20 through April 2, marking the 22nd annual brewery release"; its release-day photo story shows the first group through the doors on "Friday, March 20, 2026".
- [2]90%Frequently Asked Questions - Russian River Brewing Companyrussianriverbrewing.com· Added Sep 27, 2026· 25% of score
The brewery: 'Our 2026 in-person release is scheduled for March 20th - April 2nd'; Younger is available for two weeks only, on tap and in bottles, at both brewpubs, and moved to March/April permanently after 2022.[1]
- [3]75%Beer fans brave the heat to taste 2026 Pliny the Younger in Santa Rosayoutube.com· Added Sep 27, 2026· 25% of score
ABC7 News Bay Area report from the 2026 release day.[1]
- [4]88%Photos: Pliny the Younger 2026 release at Russian River Brewing Companypressdemocrat.com· Published Mar 20, 2026· 12% of score
Release-day gallery: the first group through the doors celebrates the release of Pliny the Younger on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Santa Rosa.[1]
- [5]85%Fans finally get a taste of Russian River Brewing Co.'s 2026 Pliny the Youngerpressdemocrat.com· Published Mar 20, 2026· 12% of score
Fans began lining up on Thursday for the Friday release; Lindsey Waddell has been first in line for 15 years; waits reach six hours with lines forming by 5 or 6 a.m.[1]
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