If you’ve ever enjoyed a leisurely beer in our Gardens, you may have noticed a few clusters of that magical flower that we embrace so ardently: Humulus lupulus—or the Hop. Not only do we jam our beers packed full of this heavenly little plant, but we also deck our Gardens with beautiful vines of Chinook Hops. September is a common harvesting time for Hops, and it just so happens that…
It's no secret that we’re fans of our friends James, Martin and the whole team over at Scotland’s BrewDog. We’ve brewed two collaboration beers with them – BrewDog/Cambridge/Stone Juxtaposition Black Pilsner, and the more recent…
Bryon Wischstadt, our beloved IT Director, recently stumbled upon a surprising tidbit on Ratebeer.com. He was perusing some of the ranking lists when he came across the Best Beers of Britain page. On the top of the list in the number one slot was “Stone California Double IPA.” Understandably, his first reaction was…
As the title of this post indicates, I'm not taking the point of view that we came up with something entirely new or that we're by any stretch of the imagination ahead of the curve on this one. You guys have been hounding me for well over 12 months to put upcoming events and growler fills on Google so you could subscribe via your web calendars, calendar applications and wireless devices. Instead…
Stone Brewing Co. is headed into another perfect storm! While we always like to give our brothers and sisters in craft brewing ample representation on our draft lineup at the Bistro, there are just too damn many of our own delicious brews taking up space in our cellar. That’s why, starting Sunday, February 7th, 2010, all 32+ taps at the Bistro bar will be devoted exclusively to some very special…
The original Enjoy By was a challenge from owner at the time Greg Koch to Brewmaster at the time Mitch Steele: brew an amazing hoppy IPA that has a super short date code. This was to push the conversation on freshness and to highlight the optimum time to enjoy IPAs. It was an instant hit and has been a yearly release in many different forms since 2012. As the brand has matured some of…
Lots of beers over the years have brought this recipe into focus. It all started with the brown ale that was our brewer Kris Ketcham’s first-ever foray into brewing. The years since then have been a blur, but that first batch lead to the creation of numerous award-winning Stone beers, including another brown ale – Team Stone favorite Stone Lifeblood. Now we introduce the next evolution: Stone…
It’s been a full forty days since New Years, and you’re still adhering to your New Year’s Resolution with ironclad resolve. Nothing can get in your way as you charge headlong toward a healthier, more productive lifestyle. Right? We’re realistic here at Stone. We know it’s not easy to stand by the fleeting promises we make to ourselves every year amid the clinking of celebratory beers and…
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