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Press Release   |   October 9, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. Names Richmond, Virginia, as Future Home for New Brewery and Destination Restaurant

Today, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. announced it has signed a formal letter of intent with the City of Richmond, Virginia, signifying the company's interest in building its East Coast facility in the city's Greater Fulton Community. Subject to local approvals, Stone plans to invest $74 million to construct a production brewery, packaging hall, destination restaurant, retail store and its administrative offices. Construction of the facilities will occur in phases. The brewery is anticipated to be operational in late 2015 or early 2016, with Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens opening a year or two after that. Ultimately, the company will employ more than 288 people.

Press Release   |   September 22, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. Beers Debuting in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, on October 20

Stone Brewing Co. is pleased to announce that, beginning October 20, the San Diego, California-based brewing company's bold and flavorful craft beers will be available for the first time in bars, restaurants and retail outlets in Alberta and British Columbia via its wholesaler partner Horizon Beers. To celebrate Stone's arrival into Canada, a team of Stone representatives will tour Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver with a host of events October 20 through 24.

Press Release   |   September 15, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. Releases Stochasticity Project Hibiscusicity

Another unique and nearly unpronounceable Stochasticity Project beer will begin arriving in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at retailers, bars and restaurants in select markets nationwide beginning this week. Stochasticity Project Hibiscusicity is a Belgian-style strong ale infused with hibiscus flowers and orange peel.

Press Release   |   September 8, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. Releases Latest Collaboration: Chris Banker/Stone/Insurgente Xocoveza Mocha Stout

Una cerveza con chocolate? A beer with chocolate? Si! The latest collaboration beer from Stone Brewing Co., Chris Banker/Stone/Insurgente Xocoveza Mocha Stout, is a milk stout infused with coffee, vanilla, cocoa, peppers, cinnamon and nutmeg. A creative take on Mexican hot chocolate, the beer was originally developed by San Diego homebrewer and Communications Officer for the Society of Barley Engineers Chris Banker, who submitted his recipe as one of the contenders vying for supremacy at the annual Stone Homebrew Competition & American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Rally held at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido earlier this year. Given the cross-cultural twist and Stone's proximity to Baja California's burgeoning craft brewing scene, Tijuana-based Cerveceria Insurgente was invited to be a part of the collaboration. Today, the beer will begin arriving in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at retailers, restaurants and bars in select markets nationwide.

Press Release   |   August 11, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. Releases Stone 18th Anniversary IPA: The Hoppiest Golden-Brown IPA on Earth

Eighteen years ago, beer geek entrepreneurs Greg Koch and Steve Wagner launched Stone Brewing Co., selling the first keg of Stone Pale Ale to San Diego County brewpub Pizza Port. Since unleashing that inaugural brew, Stone has earned a reputation for making bold, flavorful and hop-centric beers. What better way to celebrate yet another year of grand-scale accomplishments (and announcements) than by releasing an elegantly hoppy beer? Stone 18th Anniversary IPA is an imperial IPA dry-hopped exclusively and abundantly with El Dorado hops. Beginning today, this one-time specialty ale will start arriving in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at retailers, restaurants and bars in select markets nationwide.

Press Release   |   August 4, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. Introduces Stone Coffee Milk Stout: A Bittersweet, Creamy, Coffee-Laced Stout

Stone Brewing Co. is showcasing (yet again) the outstanding skills of its Brew Crew by releasing a special beer that stems from a homebrew recipe developed by Brewery Trainer Brian Gallagher. Dubbed Stone Coffee Milk Stout, the 4.2 percent alcohol-by-volume stout is brewed with lactose and whole coffee beans to enhance the session ale's hearty, sweet flavors. Beginning today, Stone Coffee Milk Stout will start arriving in 12-ounce six-packs and on draft at retailers, restaurants and bars in select markets nationwide.

Press Release   |   July 21, 2014

Stone Groundbreaking Collaborations: The Campaign for Cross-Planetary Brewing

Today, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. is launching its first ever crowd-participation campaign on Indiegogo, and inviting fans to join them in a craft beer revolution by purchasing special collaboration beers to be brewed at the newly announced Stone Brewing Co. - Berlin once it's operational.

Press Release   |   July 19, 2014

Stone Brewing Co. to be First American Craft Brewer to Own Brewery in Europe

The 10th largest craft brewer in the United States, Stone Brewing Co., today announced plans to open a production brewery and expansive destination restaurant in Berlin, Germany. With an anticipated opening in late 2015 or early 2016, Stone is making an initial investment of more than $25 million to renovate a historic gasworks complex in Marienpark Berlin, turning the more than two acres (9,290 square meters) of indoor and outdoor space into a world-class operation that will welcome beer enthusiasts from around the globe. Stone will be the first American craft brewer to independently own and operate a brewery in Europe. Stone Brewing Co. - Berlin will encompass three components: a brewery and packaging hall, a Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens restaurant and a Stone Company Store.

Press Release   |   July 14, 2014

Geeking Out(2): Stone Brewing Co. Releases Stone w00tstout 2.0, A Collaboration with Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis and Aisha Tyler...while Stone CEO Greg Koch was Away

In 2013, Stone Brewing Co. CEO & Co-founder Greg Koch invited long-time friend, actor and overall geek idol Wil Wheaton, along with Fark.com creator Drew Curtis, to collaborate on a massive yet seductive imperial stout dubbed Drew Curtis/Wil Wheaton/Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout. Since the beer was wildly popular with geeks and craft enthusiasts, Stone decided to re-brew it this year, inviting Wheaton and Curtis back to the brewhouse in May. However, with Koch out on sabbatical, Curtis called on longtime friend and multi-talented actress, comedian, podcaster and homebrewer Aisha Tyler to help brew the slightly revamped second iteration, renamed Stone w00tstout 2.0. Starting today, it is available in 22-ounce bottles and kegs at select retailers, restaurants and bars in Southern California, as well as Curtis' home state of Kentucky.

Press Release   |   July 8, 2014

Stone 18th Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival August 15 and 16

Stone Brewing Co. is turning the big one-eight! To celebrate this milestone, the company is hosting its largest annual event-the Stone 18th Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival-on August 15 and 16. The merriment will take place at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) in North San Diego County, and promises to be the largest, best edition of this sudsy soiree yet. Per tradition, Stone will proudly contribute one hundred percent of profits from the festival to local Southern California charities, including Surfrider Foundation, The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos, The Palomar Family YMCA and Fight ALD.