The Champliny
Beer and Champagne? Yes We Can!
Who can ring in the New Year without Champagne? Not this beer lover. So I was really excited to learn of a local pub’s signature New Year’s cocktail – the Champliny.
It’s part champagne, part Pliny the Elder double IPA (from Russian River). In a land known for super hoppy beers, it’s the perfect southern California compromise for beer snobs and Champagne lovers alike.
A little fruity, a little bubbly, a little hoppy — the tastes blend surprisingly well, with neither really dominating. It is an extra bubbly, fruity beer? Or a hopped up glass of champagne?
Make one yourself and you be the judge.
| The Champliny Recipe 2 ½ oz. Roederer Estate Brut 3 oz. Pliny the Elder double IPA Pour the beer into a wine glass with a broad bowl. Top off with the champagne (poor slowly) and voila! |
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Want to try this cocktail? O’Brien’s pub in San Diego invented the drink. If you live in southern California, you must visit — not just for the Champliny, but for the excellent beer selection. See their tap list here.
Erin Malone
is a Thursday Happy Hour contributing editor, providing the
what's-up of beer all over on Fridays. Which beers made it into your New Year’s party? Let me know in the comments below. Or chat with me on Facebook.
