Russian River Brewing gives a few details about this year's Pliny the Younger availability

Pliny the Younger India Pale Ale is tapped and ready to pour at the Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Pliny the Younger India Pale Ale is tapped and ready to pour at the Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Russian River Brewing gives a few details about this year's Pliny the Younger availability 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa is gearing up once again for the annual release of its coveted Pliny the Younger triple IPA beer.

Its finite release — only two weeks out of every year — lends to its notoriety, and leads many to believe it as one of the rarest beers in the world.

The beer is 10.25 percent alcohol by volume, and boasts a striking, rich taste. "This beer is very full-bodied with tons of hop character in the nose and throughout," its official description reads. "It is also deceptively well-balanced and smooth."

The 12th iteration of the beer will be on sale at the Russian River Brewery from February 5 to February 18. If you'd like to taste the beer, be sure to arrive early — curious customers and beer aficionados have been known to wait in line at the brewpub for hours before snagging a 10 ounce glass of Pliny the Younger.

Once inside, patrons will only be able to stay for three hours and drink three servings of it.

If you're not keen on traveling to Santa Rosa, there are still ways to get your hands on some Pliny. The brewery traditionally distributes a handful of kegs to very select bars in the Bay Area around San Francisco Beer Week in early February. In the past, bars like the Page on Divisadero, Murio's Trophy Room on Haight Street, and Toronado, also on Haight Street have all scored kegs, but as of right now, the brewery isn't sure which locations will snag a chance to sell the beer.