Russian River Brewing Company is one of the most respected craft breweries in the world, founded in Sonoma County, California, renowned for pioneering hop-forward beers like Pliny the Elder and dedication to traditional Belgian-style brewing. They operate brewpubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor, offering award-winning beers on draft and in bottles/cans, pub menus, guided tours, private events, and an online store for shipping. The brewery emphasizes sustainability, community support through donations, and hosts major events like the annual Pliny the Younger release.

Pliny the Elder Pliny the Younger hop-forward beers Belgian-style brewing sustainable initiatives
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Pliny the Younger
Annual limited release triple IPA
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Docta-Ron New Zealand IPA
Hopped with Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka, NZH 106, Motueka, and Superdelic
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Russian River 110
Donating portion of proceeds to Russian Riverkeeper
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Fonio Blonde Ale
Light bodied with notes of fruit, grape juice, lychee from fonio grain
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Lucky Winner
West Coast IPA
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Multiple medals at Great American Beer Festival 2023
Pliny the Elder consistently ranked among top beers by BeerAdvocate and RateBeer. 2023
Pliny the Younger Release
March 2026 (22nd annual, next: March 26-April 8, 2027)
Annual limited release event at both pubs
Zwanze Day 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Cantillon beer event at Santa Rosa pub, first come first served
Bay Area Pizza Week
ongoing 12-day event
Special pizza menus at Santa Rosa pub
Guided Tours
available
In-depth tour of brewing process

22nd Annual Pliny the Younger release winding down (final days early April 2026); Docta-Ron NZ IPA now available in cans/draft/shipping; Fonio Blonde Ale back in 16oz cans; Russian River 110 new release donating to Russian Riverkeeper; jobs posted April 10, 2026; Santa Rosa pub 22nd anniversary.