As often happens with conversations like that surrounding Stone Brewing - Berlin, the positive voices are frequently drowned out by the negativity of a few. However, one might suppose that the detractors deserve to be heard too. So, to encourage feedback from both camps, I offer this format….
Here is my blogpost in its entirety, and the…
For this version of Stone Enjoy By IPA we thought: “We don’t always have a filter, so why should our beer?” By skipping a step and letting this devastatingly fresh, golden-hued double IPA go un filtered, the beer takes on a hazy appearance and its peach and tropical fruit hop aroma are intensified. So though it may sound like it, this missed step was no misstep.
Like the other IPAs in this…
Getting all aggro can sometimes be a negative. Getting aggro with your hops however? Awesome. (Try singing that aloud in your best Stone Aggro heavy metal falsetto). Equally awesome: getting aggro with hop agronomy. It's often a tradition passed down through generations, as is the case with Perrault Farms in Toppenish, Washington. Since 1928, the Perrault family and friends have honed their craft…
What is Stone Ale? It’s hop-forward, not hop-dependent. At 4.6% ABV, it’s a balance between Stone’s trademark hops, and China’s love of drinkability. Much like Stone’s birthplace of San Diego, it is laid-back yet full of character and nowhere near boring. The aroma pops with citrus, melon, malt, and a hint of white tea in the aroma. The taste has some melon, lemon, grapefruit, and stone fruit.
This massive imperial stout has been a favorite among our fans (and us) since its inception in 2013. As if the pecans, wheat and flaked rye weren't enough, we went ahead and aged 1/4th of this beer in bourbon barrels. The result is a whopping, intense, superhero of a beer with profound complexity that makes it ideal for cellaring... if you can wait that long.
I wrote this letter to Team Stone to share my experiences with them and express – as best I could – this incredible journey I’m on. That same gratitude for your commitment and desire to share this experience extends to you, our fans. Thanks for coming along on this ride with us.
Notes to the team from the European tour with Metallica and Enter Night Pilsner
Twenty-four…
Congratulations to our Tiki Escapes Sweepstakes Winners
Monica Lagno & Jeraldin Kuerbiss
It’s customary that a 10th anniversary gift is made of tin, the 25th with silver, the 50th with gold, and so on. As far as we know, the 23rd anniversary doesn’t have any such designation. But we know it’s not aluminum. Not this year at least. Instead we have officially decided hops will be our focus. We know, again. So, our no-aluminum-yet-lotsa-hops Stone 23rd Anniversary Uncanny Anni Double IPA…
Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager was born here in Southern California, which is vibrantly influenced by our neighbors to the south. SoCal's warm weather lends itself to outdoor activities year-round. From surfing our coasts, to snowboarding and biking in the mountains, off-roading through deserted lands, or boating and fishing in our lakes and rivers, this Baja-inspired lager is the…
On June 11, 2019 a UK alcohol industry ‘watchdog’ called The Portman Group sent a letter to our UK importer. Odd, it seemed, why not send directly to the creator of the beer? It’s not quite the responsibility of our importer to create our label artwork and text. Nevertheless, they did the dutiful deed of forwarding it to us for our eventual, and significant bemusement. One might think that…
