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Press Release   |   February 12, 2018

Stone Brewing Sues MillerCoors for Deceptive Use of the STONE® Brand

ESCONDIDO, CA (February 12, 2018) – Today Stone Brewing filed suit to defend its iconic STONE® brand against one of the world’s largest beer conglomerates, MillerCoors.  Stone, known for being the antithesis to “Big Beer,” has long waved a flag of bold character, individualism and independence. The suit alleges that MillerCoors is trying to rebrand its Colorado Rockies-themed “Keystone” beer as “STONE.”  The craft beer pioneer feels that it has no choice but to combat MillerCoors’ aggressive marketing moves, which abandon Keystone’s own heritage by falsely associating with the one true STONE®. 

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The Beer Connoisseur    |   July 11, 2017

Stone Ripper - Stone Brewing Co. - 92 Rating

Responses from Jeremy Moynier, Stone Brewing's Senior Innovation Program Manager.

Richmond Times-Dispatch    |   July 04, 2017

Is your beer fresh? Local brewers offer their advice for selecting the freshest brews

Virginia may be for craft beer lovers, but are all Virginians making sure they are drinking nothing but the freshest brews? Probably not. “The aging process of beer can degrade some of the flavor and aroma compounds over time to a point where the beer is deviated from what the brewer originally intended,” said Jeff Martin, quality assurance manager at Stone Brewing in Richmond.

GearPatrol    |   July 04, 2017

9 Delicious IPAs You Can Buy at Your Local Grocery Store

Founded in 1996 in Escondido, California, Stone Brewing has become one of the most respected craft brewers in the world with satellite operations in Richmond, Virginia, and Berlin, Germany. While the Enjoy By series has recently garnered the respect of beer drinkers across the country, its the 20-year-old Stone IPA, which features seven different hops, that helped put West Coast IPAs on the map.

CNBC    |   July 02, 2017

Craft brewers assert their independence as fireworks erupt over who’s making the beer

The Brewers Association (BA), the nonprofit trade group which represents "small and independent" craft brewers, has announced the launch of a new seal to designate beers that are produced by "independent" craft brewers. Craft brewers are an increasingly popular segment of the $107 billion U.S. beer market, comprising around 1/5 of brew sales in 2016.

San Diego Magazine    |   June 02, 2017

Have a Beer with the Team Stone Trio: Joel Grosser, Steve Gonzalez and Jeremy Moynier

When Stone Brewmaster Mitch Steele left the company to start a new venture last year, there was little question about how the brewery would continue its operations. Mitch was a highly respected and beloved figure at Stone—in fact, he is a rock star in the craft beer industry—and he had built a company-wide culture of cooperation and teamwork that was so successful it was sure to thrive even without him there.

Men's Journal Magazine    |   March 28, 2017

Stone Brewing Lays Into Media Outlets Reporting Fake News About New Beer

Stone Brewing made a bit of a splash in beer news last week. At a private event held on March 16, Stone Brewing served up Full Circle Pale Ale, an exclusive brew created to promote Pure Water San Diego, a program seeking to provide a portion of the city’s water supply with local water using technology that turns recycled water into safe and high-quality drinking water.

Mashable    |   March 28, 2017

One brewery's latest beer took the trip from the toilet to the tap

Southern California beer makers Stone Brewing unveiled their first beer made exclusively from wastewater this month and, based on the feedback they got, it's another winner for the well-decorated brewery. The brewery recently unveiled a batch of what they're calling Full Circle Pale Ale, beer made from recycled water from the San Diego’s Pure Water project.

NBC San Diego    |   March 28, 2017

Stone Brewing Takes Home 6 Awards at RateBeer Best 2017

Local craft beer power house Stone Brewing took home six awards at the RateBeer Best 2017 ceremony including “Best Place for Beer in the United States" recognizing Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido.

San Diego Union Tribune    |   March 28, 2017

Entertainment Beer Focus Tiny bubbles? San Diego's beer industry hits a slow patch

It’s the 1 million barrel question: As beer sales slacken and competition tightens, how can San Diego County’s breweries — 136 at last count — survive?

Los Angeles Times    |   January 16, 2017

Stone Brewing wants Germany, the land of Oktoberfest, to like American craft beers

When Stone Brewing released in 1997 its well-known Arrogant Bastard Ale, it was a hoppy revolt against an American beer market defined by bland corporate lagers. Now, thanks to craft brewers like Stone, it’s easy to find once obscure beers, from India pale ales to smoked porters, in dive bars and supermarket shelves alike.