New Fermenters, February 2003

What do you do if you are one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States? Besides continuing to brew the most unbelievable, uncompromising, big character beers on the market – you expand, duh! Well here at Stone, we're no strangers to growth and 2003 is shaping up to be another monstrous year for us. So recently we've added two new 150 barrel fermenting vessels, a new grain silo capable of handling 45,000 pounds of pure malt, and 10,000 square feet of warehouse space.
			Oh yeah, does this sound familiar: "Hated By Many, Loved By Few?" Or how about "Arrogance Is Good... Too Good For You?" Well, another one (or should I say six) of our recent additions here at Stone are freshly decorated delivery trucks. If you've seen 'em on the road you know how ultra Stone cool they look and if you haven't just wait 'til you do. Because the only thing better than seeing a picture of a six foot Stone IPA while driving on the road is the one waiting for you at home in the fridge (uh, regular size that is)! So what does all this expansion and change mean for all you lovers of Stone Brewing Co.? Simply put, four words sum it up: Mo' Stone, Mo' Betta!