Opened: 2004

Annual Production: 14,100 bbl

Contributors: Luda Fiske, Richard R Tinurelli

Located in Guerneville 1997-2002.

Russian River Brewing and Vinnie Cilurzo were named Large Brewpub and Brewmaster of the Year at the 2004 World Beer Cup.

Updated: November 3, 2018

• 2017-06-26: Russian River Plans to Sell Original Production Brewery (Brewbound)
• 2013-12-10: Craft brewing black market curtailed by Russian River co-owner (Craft Brewing Business)
• 2013-08-22: Russian River Brewing maxes out capacity, has no plans to expand (BeerPulse)
• 2013-04-04: Jennifer Talley Joins Russian River Brewing (Brookston Beer Bulletin)
• 2012-07-19: Full-flavored beer talk with Russian River Brewing Co. (San Francisco Bay Guardian)
• 2012-01-02: No More Pliny in Washington. Russian River Brewing Retreats (Washington Beer Blog)
• 2010-05-10: Santa Rosa brewer has a growing following (Press-Democrat)
• 2009-08-14: Pliny the Elder: The beer, the man, the legend (Boulder Daily Camera)

• Ales for ALS
  American-Style Strong Pale Ale
  6.10% abv.

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• Aud Blonde
  Golden or Blonde Ale
  4.50% abv.
  Awards:

  • Bronze Medal, 2010 World Beer Cup
  • Bronze Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival

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• Beatification
  Belgian-Style Lambic
  5.50% abv.
  Awards:

  • Silver Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival

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• Benediction
  Belgian-Style Dubbel
  6.75% abv.

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• Blind Pig IPA
  American-Style India Pale Ale
  6.10% abv.
  Awards:

  • Bronze Medal, 2009 Great American Beer Festival
  • Silver Medal, 2008 Great American Beer Festival
  • Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup

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• Collaboration 2007
  Barley Wine-Style Ale

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• Consecration
  Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
  10.00% abv.

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• Damnation
  Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale
  7.00% abv.
  Awards:

  • Silver Medal, 2004 Great American Beer Festival
  • Date: October 7, 2000 (#3704)
    Package: draught
    Place: Great American Beer Festival, Denver CO
    Score: 16 points
    Overall Impression (3)
    Golden, hazy, thick head. Banana aroma. Medium body, sweet, bananas.