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Oct 20, 2016

21st Amendment, Stone and Firestone Walker Collaborate on El Camino (Un)Real

Press Release SAN LEANDRO, CA (October X, 2016) – The story begins…it was an ordinary night that turned extraordinary when Mitch Steele, […]

Sep 28, 2016

Stone Encore 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale

Stone’s Vertical Epic series was the first of its kind. While not a true vertical tasting in the traditional sense — were […]

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Sep 26, 2016

Stone IPA

Stone Brewing is known for their IPAs. I’ve had many of those brews and reviewed most, if not all, on this site […]

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Sep 23, 2016

Stone Brewing 6th Anniversary Porter Encore Releaase

I’m really digging Stone Brewing’s 20th Anniverdary Encore Series. Having the opportunity re-visit old favorites or experience those which you may have […]

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Sep 9, 2016

Arrogant Brewing Who You Callin’ Wussie

From the beginning, Stone Brewing (and more recently, Arrogant Brewing) has waged war on “fizzy yellow” macro-brews. It’s been part of the […]

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Aug 5, 2016

Stone Mocha IPA

As much as black IPAs irritate me, I’ve really been enjoying the latest rise of the coffee-infused IPA. Much like Rogue’s Cold […]

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Apr 4, 2016

Stone Brewing Winter Harvest 2014

I’m not entirely sure how or why this bottle of Stone Brewing’s Winter Harvest just showed up on shelves this past January […]

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Mar 1, 2016

Stone Brewing Double Bastard in the Rye

This is the second of two barrel-aged Stone Double Bastards purchased back in January. The first was the company’s Southern Charred, a […]

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Feb 29, 2016

Stone Old Guardian Dry-hopped with Pekko Hops

Stone Brewing’s Old Guardian barleywine ale isn’t a beer that I typically drink fresh. It’s a brew that I find needs a […]

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Feb 26, 2016

Stone Brewing Southern Charred

Stone Brewing’s Double Bastard is a wonderfully hoppy American Strong Ale that I am a fan of cellaring — it really becomes […]

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Feb 4, 2016

Stone Brewing Introduces Stone Americano Stout

Press Release ESCONDIDO, CA (Feb. 3, 2016) – This week Stone Brewing is releasing a bold and rich stout brewed with an […]

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Nov 20, 2015

Stone Brewing Vertical Epic 08.08.08 Encore

No, this is not a review of a cellared, seven year old bottle of Stone’s 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale. You can find […]

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