Couple of draft appearances (variations) for Stone Brewing:
Stone 15th Anniversary – Double dry hopped w/ Pacific Jade & Moteueka hops
Ruination – Double dry hopped w/ Estate Chinook & Centennial
Also, more bourbon barrel aged 2010 Old Guardian Barleywine. What’s Continue Reading →
Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch travels to Brussels this weekend for a tap showdown. A whopping 30 taps from Stone Brewing Co. and another 30 from Moeder Lambic will be available at the Moeder Lambic Belgian Beer Cafe. Mr. Koch will Continue Reading →
Stone’s Quingenti Millitre Series kicked off in July. It’s Stone’s new barrel aging program. A great idea from one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States with only one problem. The beers are extremely rare. Unless Continue Reading →
Stone Brewing just seems to have a European itch. On Monday Stone Brewing sent Brewmaster Mitch Steele to England to Wadworth’s historic Northgate Brewery in Wiltshire where he will be brewing a collaboration beer. Stone and Wadworth’s collaboration will Continue Reading →
This is the 2nd addition of the Stone Brewing Quingenti Millilitre series. 2010 Old Guardian Barleywine aged in bourbon barrels. This release isn’t tied to a lottery, but Stone’s book pre-order.
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I write this the Tuesday following out Stone 15th Continue Reading →
The final ticket sales numbers are in for the 544 bottles of Stone/Maui/Ken Schmidt bourbon barrel aged beer. A total fo 14, 798 tickets were sold for the lottery. (Money goes to charity.) That’s 27.2 in 1 odds. Continue Reading →
Yesterday marked the release of Stone Brewing’s 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA. Distribution channels are staggered, so call your store before headed out looking for it. In the press release, Stone finally speaks the truth to black Continue Reading →
Couple of draft appearances (variations) for Stone Brewing:
Stone 15th Anniversary – Double dry hopped w/ Pacific Jade & Moteueka hops
Ruination – Double dry hopped w/ Estate Chinook & Centennial
Also, more bourbon barrel aged 2010 Old Guardian Barleywine. What’s the difference between this and the Quingenti Release?
Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch travels to Brussels this weekend for a tap showdown. A whopping 30 taps from Stone Brewing Co. and another 30 from Moeder Lambic will be available at the Moeder Lambic Belgian Beer Cafe. Mr. Koch will be in good company with other special guests in attendance including City of Brussels representatives, US Embassy representatives, and Cantillon Brewery owner Jean Van Roy who will tap his Zwanze on 9/17 at 9pm.
“I think for the most part, most European beer fans won’t know what hit them. Frankly, every single one of them is completely unique in the European market.” stated Koch when asked about the event.
This amazing event runs from 11am 9/16 through midnight on 9/18 and is open to all.
Rumored Stone Tap List:
Stone Pale Ale
Stone India Pale Ale
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Levitation Ale
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Stone Old Guardian Barely Wine
Stone Old Guardian Belgo-Barely Wine
Double Bastard Ale with Chipotle Peppers
Double Bastard Ale
2008 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout
Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale Aged in Red Wine Barrels
Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale
Green Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale
Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA
21st Amendment / Firestone Walker / Stone El Camino (Un)Real
Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison du BUFF
Crime
Jason Fields & Kevin Sheppard / Troegs / Stone Cherry Chocolate Stout
Baird / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA
Double Dry Hopped Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Beans
OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale
2005 Double Bastard Ale
Stone’s Quingenti Millitre Series kicked off in July. It’s Stone’s new barrel aging program. A great idea from one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States with only one problem. The beers are extremely rare. Unless you are reading this in or geographically near to San Diego, California, there is little change you will taste the awesome that lies within these bottles. However being beer geeks, or at the very least- beer interested, we like to know what’s up. So here’s whats up.
The Quingenti series has featured 2 beers to date. Stone/Maui/Ken Schmidt Coconut Porter, and 2010 Stone Old Guardian Barleywine aged in bourbon. Next 2 releases feature Stone’s Belgian edition of OG, aged in bourbon and red wine barrels.
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I write this the Tuesday following out Stone 15th Anniversary Celebration. More than 6,500 folks came out to help us celebrate our 15 years of vein in the biz. And as with every other year, we are blessed to find this one filled with many many interesting and exciting things. New “Stone Quingenti Millilitre” 500ml cork-and-wire-bale program announced? Check. New coffee table worthy book The Craft Of Stone Brewing Co: Liquid Lore, Epic Recipes & Unabashed Arrogance released Late Sept 2011? Check. Another tome I co-authored called The Brewer’s Apprentice also coming out in Sept? Check. New Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens -Liberty Station announced? Check. New “Stone Company Store” in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego opened? Check. Stone Europe announced? The idea, check. The announcement of A building expansion to the south of the brewery that may allow us to eventually brew a half a million barrels per year? Check. Impending secession from the city-state of Escondido to form our own Stonelandia? Uh, no, not yet. We like Escondido! Although it’s pretty amusing to ponder the thought… hmmm.. Stonelandia. I like the sound of it! Heh. OK back to the moment. The thing I left out in the list above was the announcement that along with the hotel and event space mentioned, we’ll have a new barrel-aging room. Enough room from many hundreds of barrels, which will mean a future filled with a lot more of the likes of what you have here in your hands. You could call it “a tasty barrel-aged future” if you like. I think I will.
Style: Barleywine (Belgian yeast)
Availability: 500ml bottles. Estimated 550 bottle yield.
Release: Stone will announce how they will be released
12% ABV
Stone Brewing just seems to have a European itch. On Monday Stone Brewing sent Brewmaster Mitch Steele to England to Wadworth’s historic Northgate Brewery in Wiltshire where he will be brewing a collaboration beer. Stone and Wadworth’s collaboration will be served during the 2 ½ week long Real Ale & Cider Festival at the 800 chain Wetherspoon’s & Lloyd’s #1.
The beer? A Stone-style Wadworth beer. San Diego Session Ale gets a little European hop treatment.
Hops: Centennial, Columbus, Amarillo, Delta, and Calypso
Malt: English Malts — pale malt with 5% each of crystal and Munich
Yeast: Wadworth’s house yeast strain, traditional English variety
Availability: October 5th at Wetherspoon’s Festival
This is the 2nd addition of the Stone Brewing Quingenti Millilitre series. 2010 Old Guardian Barleywine aged in bourbon barrels. This release isn’t tied to a lottery, but Stone’s book pre-order.
Label:
I write this the Tuesday following out Stone 15th Anniversary Celebration. More than 6,500 folks came out to help us celebrate our 15 years of vein in the biz. And as with every other year, we are blessed to find this one filled with many many interesting and exciting things. New “Stone Quingenti Millilitre” 500ml cork-and-wire-bale program announced? Check. New coffee table worthy book The Craft Of Stone Brewing Co: Liquid Lore, Epic Recipes & Unabashed Arrogance released Late Sept 2011? Check. Another tome I co-authored called The Brewer’s Apprentice also coming out in Sept? Check. New Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens -Liberty Station announced? Check. New “Stone Company Store” in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego opened? Check. Stone Europe announced? The idea, check. The announcement of A building expansion to the south of the brewery that may allow us to eventually brew a half a million barrels per year? Check. Impending secession from the city-state of Escondido to form our own Stonelandia? Uh, no, not yet. We like Escondido! Although it’s pretty amusing to ponder the thought… hmmm.. Stonelandia. I like the sound of it! Heh. OK back to the moment. The thing I left out in the list above was the announcement that along with the hotel and event space mentioned, we’ll have a new barrel-aging room. Enough room from many hundreds of barrels, which will mean a future filled with a lot more of the likes of what you have here in your hands. You could call it “a tasty barrel-aged future” if you like. I think I will.
Style: American Barleywine, Barrel Aged
Availability: 500ml bottles, corked & caged. 4,776 bottles. Must pre order Stone’s new book for purchase opportunity
10.7% ABV
The final ticket sales numbers are in for the 544 bottles of Stone/Maui/Ken Schmidt bourbon barrel aged beer. A total fo 14, 798 tickets were sold for the lottery. (Money goes to charity.) That’s 27.2 in 1 odds. That’s a 3.6% chance. The average was around 11 tickets per person. You have to be the person who bought the ticket, and be in person at the tap room to receive your bottle. 1 per person!
We’ll keep you posted when the first bottle hits Ebay.
Yesterday marked the release of Stone Brewing’s 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA. Distribution channels are staggered, so call your store before headed out looking for it. In the press release, Stone finally speaks the truth to black IPA as a style. Why complicate things when we all know what you mean.
Style: Black IPA
Hops: Columbus (bittering), Citra (flavor/aroma). Dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Jade.
Malts: Pale Malt, Cara-Bohemian, Carafa III Special, and Chocolate Malt
Availability: 22oz bombers, 3 liter bottles, Draft.
10.8% ABV, 100 IBUs
Press Release
Escondido, CA | August 15, 2011 — Stone Brewing Co. has released its newest beer, commemorating a decade and a half of brewing excellence with the Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA.
The name–besides being a mild-yet-necessary chore for dutiful writers, dedicated retailers and enthusiastic publicans to write out in its entirety–is Stone Brewing President & co-founder Steve Wagner’s chuckling jab at those looking to lay territorial claim to the Black IPA style.
“There’s this small faction of people that seems to think it can call Black IPAs ‘Cascadian Dark Ales,’ historical accuracy be damned,” Wagner explains. “So, we thought we’d lightheartedly lay claim to our own style, dubbing it ‘Escondidian,’ both as an homage to our hometown of Escondido, CA and as a gentle ribbing to those Black IPA fans worshipping a false Cascadian idol.”
And while this point of contention may only be of import to 0.01% of craft beer fans, what is important is how the beer looks, smells, and ultimately tastes. “Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA pours thick and opaque, with a deep brown head of foam,” boasts Brewmaster Mitch Steele. “Intense herbal and piney hops are followed by roasted malt notes redolent of coffee, anise, and cocoa, all coming together to form one of the darkest, hoppiest and most colossal beers we’ve ever brewed.”
“To those confused few still sipping a Black IPA by any other name, I hear your argument… that Black India Pale Ale is a bit oxymoronic on the surface,” adds Wagner. “But as an English Major, I can firmly stand behind the term Black IPA. At its core, language is all about one thing: conveying meaning. And there’s no doubt what Black IPA means: an IPA that’s black. Elementary, my dear Watson!”
Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA
Availability: 22oz bottles, on draft, and a limited number of 3L bottles.
Vital stats: 10.8% abv, 100 IBUs
Malt bill: Pale Malt, Cara-Bohemian, Carafa III Special, and Chocolate Malt
Hops bill: Columbus (bittering), Citra (flavor/aroma). Dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Jade.
