Stone Brewing Company

ESCONDIDO, CA — Intensely hopped and big-flavor brews are known to be quite the passion for Stone Brewing Co.

There’s no shortage of collaboration in the craft beer business. Breweries often team up on beers that featuring the names of each company, perpetuating the idea, true or not, that camaraderie is alive and well in the world of craft.

Greg Koch began the first day of his four-month sabbatical like any typical businessman would, by launching yet another business in Hawaii. While we’re pretty sure the new joint venture with Maui Brewing Company will afford time for Koch to work on his tan, Maui — Stone Craft Beverages (as its being called) will initially distribute about 12 craft beer brands on the island of Maui.

Escondido, CA—This is the first official transmission from the headquarters of the Stochasticity Project, a first-of-its-kind, broad-scale experiment exploring the limits of imagination and the concept of randomness through the craft of brewing.

For years Stone Brewing has touted its aggressively hopped, high-octane brews, even going so far as to tell consumers that they “probably won’t like it.” The San Diego-based brewery is by no means abandoning its affinity for boozy bombers, but it is joining a growing faction of U.S. brewers pushing craft beer drinkers towards more… Read more »

Maybe it’s the scarcity. Maybe it’s the water quality. Whatever “it” is, one thing’s certain — there is an undeniable mystique to many of Vermont’s 32 craft breweries. One of the more mysterious figures on the Vermont craft beer scene is Shaun Hill, owner of the highly regarded Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vt.. A… Read more »

Escondido, CA – Stone Brewing Co. has contributed more than $650,000 to charity in 2013, thanks to loyal fans, dedicated volunteers, craft brewing compatriots and a stellar group of Team Stone employees. As in previous years, the past 12 months were packed with charitable endeavors that benefited a variety of organizations. “Stone is proud to… Read more »

ESCONDIDO, CA (Dec. 2, 2013) — Some things are just too good to deprive the world of. That ideal is the impetus for Stone Brewing Co. re-releasing its delicious and wildly popular Stone Smoked Porter w/Vanilla Bean. Previously bottled only once in 2012 as a 12-ounce special edition bottle run, the beer was an instant… Read more »

ESCONDIDO, CA — It takes a certain kind of person to drink a beer infused with the world’s boldest, fiery chilies — they are called masochists. Only those at the center of a Venn diagram combining pain-seeking individuals, the most audacious beer enthusiasts, and avid chile lovers have the palate stamina and discerning taste to… Read more »

ESCONDIDO, CA (Nov. 4, 2013) — It’s a special time of year when a Bastard comes out to play. It’s even more special when two Bastards come out from hiding and treat fans to a taste of what it is to be Worthy. Today, Double Bastard Ale and a barrel-aged version of the beer, Southern… Read more »

ESCONDIDO, CA — Suede evokes a sense of smooth, sexy coolness and, for some, perhaps the ‘70s. But when used to describe the latest Stone Brewing Co. collaboration, 10 Barrel/Bluejacket/Stone Suede Imperial Porter, it’s just groovy. The beer was created in collaboration with Tonya Cornett of Bend, Oregon’s 10 Barrel Brewing Co. and Megan O’Leary… Read more »

ESCONDIDO, CA — San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. has nabbed another prestigious distinction. Wait, another one? The 10th largest craft brewing company in the U.S. was recently named one of Inc. Magazine’s “5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies.” That alone is great news, but even more impressive is that Stone is one of a very select group… Read more »

Like a modern day gold rush, Americans all over the country are leaving behind the daily grind of their 9-to-5 jobs to chase dreams of owning a beer company. But with one new craft beer operation sprouting up every day, some of the more grizzled beer industry veterans are beginning to talk of a so-called… Read more »

SAN DIEGO — Stone Brewing Co. is giving San Diego International Airport passengers a reason to actually enjoy going through security.