San Diego Beer Week in America’s craft beer Mecca means more beer, food, pairings, nth level and over-the-top events than one person can attend. This excess of events naturally has heads turning in every direction, trying to figure out where to spend their time and sate their thirst for incredible beer. To make this process easier, here’s a complete run down of all the events we have planned at our two Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido and Liberty Station. 
Friday, November 7 Rare Beer Breakfast ESCONDIDO | 9 a.m. – Noon We’re kicking off Day One with a SDBW tradition, our Rare Beer Breakfast, featuring rare and exotic brews from around the world. From the accent laden To Øl Sort Mælk to the almost straightforward Dogfish Head Bitches Brew, griddled “PB&J” to ricotta donuts with bacon-dust powdered sugar, we’ll keep beer connoisseurs full and happy. Beer List Excerpt: The Bruery/Noble Ale Works Tout Mais Le Coller, Crooked Stave Vieille Artisanal Saison 2013 Batch 8, Fantôme Artist Series Gaëlle Boulanger No. 1, FiftyFifty Imperial Eclipse Stout 2013 Maker's Mark, Green Flash/Pizza Port Carlsbad/Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale, North Coast Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XV, Russian River Redemption, Stone Mixtape Ale vol.2 - CH & HS's Blend
Decadent Decade of Stone Imperial Russian Stout LIBERTY STATION | 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Decadent, indeed! With vintages of this dark, robust, chocolaty delight from 2004 to the present and all the variations in between, we’re breaking out all the IRS you can handle. Because we’re not one to half-ass anything, this indulgent event starts at 11:30 a.m. and goes until the kegs run dry. Beer List Excerpt: 2004 Stone Imperial Russian Stout, 2005 Stone Imperial Russian Stout, 2008 Stone Imperial Russian Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, 2011 Stone BELGO Anise Imperial Russian Stout, 2013 Stone ESPRESSO Imperial Russian Stout
Saturday, November 8 Surly Comes to Stone ESCONDIDO | 5 – 8 p.m. Darkness? Pentagram? Misanthrope? The cantankerous word cloud heading for our brewery can only mean one thing - Surly Brewing Co. is taking over our taps with their audacious brews. Starting in 1994, Surly’s full-bodied beers have been widely available to thirsty Midwesterners…but not us Californians. Get your Minnesotan brewery fix (seriously, why is it so hard to get us some Surly?) and pick the brain of a special guest from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Beer List Excerpt: Bender, Darkness 2012, Darkness 2013, Furious IPA, Overrated! West Coast Style IPA, Pentagram 2014, Smoke 2013
Hoppy Weekend to You LIBERTY STATION | 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. (November 8 & 9) We’re so obsessed with those irresistible little lupulin-laced cones, that we’re dedicating an entire weekend to exploring all the facets of the hop via the mighty India Pale Ale! From opening on November 8 to close on November 9, we’re shooting down the bine with all the hop-heavy IPAs we can get a hold of. Beer List Excerpt: Avery duganA, Beachwood Denver Jackhammer, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, Mother Earth Kismet IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Societe The Apprentice, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station Buoy 1 SD Pale Ale
Sunday, November 9 Firestone Walker XVIII Party ESCONDIDO | 5 – 8 p.m. For the seventh straight year, we’re welcoming Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Barrel Works Director Jeffers Richardson to our Bistro! And he comes bearing gifts that are pretty hard to resist, like Firestone Walker XVIII Anniversary Ale. We’ll be the first to tap this much-anticipated brew outside of the brewery where it was crafted, along with other fine beers from their repertoire. Beer List Excerpt: XVIII Anniversary Ale, Agrestic, Double DBA, Parabola, Stickee Monkee, Velvet Merkin, §ucaba
Monday, November 10 Bagby Beer Co. & Stone Brewmaster's Lunch ESCONDIDO | Noon – 2 p.m. When deciding how to create a cohesive pairing dinner with Bagby Beer Co., we decided to find not just one, but two beers that complemented each dish! Join Stone President & Co-founder Steve Wagner and Brewmaster Mitch Steele along with Bagby founder and brewmaster Jeff Bagby for what will possibly be your best lunch break ever. Beer List Excerpt: Bagby IPA, Bagby Saison, Green Flash/Pizza Port Carlsbad/Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale aged in Scotch Whisky Barrels: "Chuck/Jeff/Mitch" Blend, Stone Enjoy By 12.05.14 IPA
Beer U: Coffee Beers LIBERTY STATION | 7 – 9 p.m. Two of the libations that get us going in the morning come together in one invigorating Beer U! Stone’s own Kris Ketcham and Kyle Suckiel, and Tom Ryan of Ryan Bros. Coffee will explain why java and beer make for such a savory symbiotic duo, while walking guests through an impressive array of coffee brews capable of impressing even the most discerning palate! Beer List Excerpt: Avery Tweak, AleSmith Speedway Stout, Beachwood Tovarish Russian Imperial Espresso Stout, Chris Banker/Stone/Insurgente Xocoveza Mocha Stout, Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel, Stone Coffee Milk Stout
Wednesday, November 12 Brewer’s Dozen ESCONDIDO | 5 – 8 p.m. We tap casks every Thursday, but if you missed some now’s your chance to make it up! In one of our favorite traditions, we’ve whipped up 12 specially made casks to assault your senses following the simultaneous tapping of the entire dozen. Pulling flavor combo inspiration from Thanksgiving to sushi, these offerings are as flavorful as they are diverse. Beer List Excerpt: Stone Go To IPA w/Fresh Wasabi, Cucumber & Pickled Ginger, Stone Pale Ale w/Sweet Potatoes, Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Vanilla, Stone Ruination IPA w/Cold-Smoked Centennial Hops, Lemon Peel, Fresh Ginger & Wildflower Honey
Vintage Beer Dinner with Avery & Stone LIBERTY STATION | 6:30 – 9 p.m. We teamed up with Avery Brewing Co. and raided our respective cellars for a special Master Pairing Dinner. In addition to the stellar, gold-foiled, rare beers, there’ll be a five-course meal enjoyed with Adam Avery and expert narrative from special guest Patrick Dawson, author of Vintage Beer: A Taster's Guide to Brews That Improve Over Time. It’s a melding of the minds that even Michael Jackson would be impressed with. Beer List Excerpt: 2004 Avery The Beast Grand Cru, 2008 Avery The Reverend, 2008 Avery Samael's, Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale, Stone Matt's Burning Rosids Imperial Cherrywood-Smoked Saison
Thursday, November 13 For the Love of Pork Beer Dinner w/Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery ESCONDIDO | 6 – 9 p.m. What’s better than craft beer? How about pairing it with a menu utilizing all the best parts of the almighty swine? And what’s even better than that? Joining up with Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery for such a five-course spread. Where even dessert embodies bacon fever with Bacon Panna Cotta, Fig Preserves and a Pancetta Pop. Head Brewer Cosimo Sorrentino will also be there to guide you through this hedonistic beer and bacon affair. Beer List Excerpt: 3rd Anniversary Brass Monkey, Bonobos IPA/SD Pale, The Big Smoke, Lab Monkey Cascade Single Hop Rye IPA, Monkey Paw/AleSmith Ashes from the Grave, Monkey Paw/Station Tavern Raspberry Cocoamotive, Sweet Georgia Brown
Friday, November 14 Double Down on Double Bastard Ale: 11 Years of Double Bastard Ale ESCONDIDO | 5 p.m. – Close Oh, the Bastard. A big beer with an even bigger reputation. Which is why we’re devoting an entire day (and night) to exploring 11 years of this style-defining American Strong Ale. From vintages aged in bourbon and red wine barrels to 2003 Double Bastard Ale, we’re pouring ‘til it all runs dry. Beer List Excerpt: 2003 Double Bastard Ale, 2005 Double Bastard Ale, 2006 Double Bastard Ale, 2007 Double Bastard Ale, 2008 Double Bastard Ale, 2009 Double Bastard Ale, 2010 Double Bastard Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels, 2011 Double Bastard Ale, 2012 Double Bastard Ale aged in Red Wine Barrels, 2013 Double Bastard Ale, 2014 Double Bastard Ale
Tap, Tap, Tap: Special Keg Release LIBERTY STATION | Noon – 9 p.m. It’s nice to slow down once in a while and appreciate the finer things in life. So on Friday, we’re tapping kegs of our personal favorites every hour from noon until 8. That’s an hour to explore each specialty craft offering while looking forward to the next! Camp out, kick back, and enjoy the gardens and the rest you deserve after this jam-packed week! Beer List Excerpt: AleSmith Speedway Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, The Bruery Sucré 6th Anniversary Ale, Firestone Walker Parabola, J.W. Lees Harvest Ale, North Coast Old Stock Ale Cellar Reserve aged in Brandy Barrels
Saturday, November 15 Master Pairings: Ultimate Beer & Chocolate ESCONDIDO | Noon – 2 p.m. We’re saving the most decadent night of SDBW for last, teaming up with Johna Nilson of So Rich!!! Chocolates to present 12 beer-and-chocolate pairings specially created with beer in mind. Combinations like cranberry and chipotle, orange and coriander, and apricot curry (i.e. not your everyday level of awesomeness). Beer List Excerpt: Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, Stone Smoked Porter, Stone Ruination IPA, Chris Banker/Stone/Insurgente Xocoveza Mocha Stout, Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale, 2013 Stone Old Guardian OAK-SMOKED Barley Wine
Spontaneous Sour Saturday LIBERTY STATION | 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. We’re going out with a bang… and a pucker, tapping 13 delicious sours stoked with Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, Lactobacillus and more. Help us close the week-long celebration of craft with great sours hailing from right here in California, all the way to Belgium. Because the only thing better than celebrating San Diego craft beer, is celebrating artisnal beer from all over the world. Beer List Excerpt: Almanac Dark Pumpkin Sour, Bockor Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge, The Bruery Hottenroth Berliner Weisse, Oude Gueuze Tilquin á L’ancienne, Liefmans Cuvée-Brut, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Verhaeghe Duchesse de Bourgogne
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