Stone Brewing Company

Founded: 
1996
Brief History and Information: 

Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner in 1996, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. is the 9th largest craft brewer in the United States. Stone has been listed on the Inc. 500 | 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list 11 times, and has been called the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. The multifaceted company will be the first American craft brewer to own and operate a brewery in Europe, and is also building a production brewery and destination restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. Brewing at both locations is anticipated to begin in early 2016. Known for its bold, flavorful and largely hop-centric beers, Stone has earned a reputation for brewing outstanding, unique beers while maintaining an unwavering commitment to sustainability, business ethics, philanthropy and the art of brewing. (History provided by company)

Location: 
Escondido, California
Map: 
Tap Room Hours: 

Sunday-Thursday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday-Saturday: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Brewery Website: 
Stone Brewing Co.

What They Brew...

  • Arrogant Bastard Ale
    American Strong Ale
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    This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest...

  • Imperial Mutt Brown Ale
    American Brown Ale
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    Stone brewers Drew Neldon and Steve Via won this year’s annual in-house Stone Spotlight Series brewing competition with this hefty brown ale—an impressive result considering that one of them had...

  • Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
    American Strong Ale
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    This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest...

  • Stone Cali-Belgique
    Belgian IPA
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    This beer is indeed a complex and surprising combination of flavors, but behind the fancy title is simply delicious Stone IPA dressed up in new Belgian duds. The addition of a carefully selected...

  • Stone Coffee Milk Stout
    Milk / Sweet Stout
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    There’s no shortage of talented people at Stone, and each makes their presence known in their own unique way. Brian Gallagher, a brewer who learned the art of fermentation in the UK, used the beer...

  • Stone Delicious IPA
    American IPA
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    While our beers are many and diverse, yet unified by overarching boldness, India pale ales are our undeniable bread and butter. We’ve brewed many over the past 18 years, from double-down bitter...

  • Stone Go-To IPA
    American IPA
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    For Stone Go To IPA, we are embracing our hop obsession in a new way, funneling an abundance of lupulin-borne bitterness into a "session" IPA delivering all the fruity, piney character of a much...

  • Stone IPA
    American IPA
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    By definition, an India Pale Ale is hoppier and higher in alcohol than its little brother, pale ale-and we deliver in spades. Now one of the most well respected and best-selling IPAs in the...

  • Stone Levitation Ale
    American Amber / Red Ale
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    We're best known for brewing aggressive, big-character beers, but we love a great sessionable ale as much as anyone. Most beers at the less-weighty end of the spectrum lack flavor and depth as...

  • Stone Pale Ale
    American Pale Ale (APA)
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    Stone Pale Ale is our Southern California take on the classic British ale. Deep amber in color, this beer is a robust and full-flavored interpretation of the traditional style. Its bold malt...

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