Stone Brewing Company Beer Reviews
Located in Escondido, California. Founded in 1996. Best known for its aggressive Arrogant Bastard Ale and its hoppy Stone IPA.
by Michael Larson | American Strong Ale, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Stone Brewing Company, United States |
With a shimmering, ever changing amber-brown-orange, this ale seemed more seductive than arrogant. The head frothed a bit, puffed itself up and out and then receded into the body below, simply and slyly beckoning me. Knowing only that it was an ale and that it was one...
by Tom Smillie | California, Cascadian Dark Ale / Black IPA, Mug, Pint Glass, Stone Brewing Company, United States |
That last week brought with it an unwelcomed guest by the name of Sickness. I’m sure you’ve all meet him before. He usually is accompanied by massive congestion, headaches, sneezing, boxes of Kleenex, and coughing. Due to my sensory system being out of commission I...
by Tom Smillie | California, Mug, Pint Glass, Porter, Smoked Beer / Rauchbier, Stange, Stone Brewing Company, United States |
Last Friday when I sampled and reviewed this beer, the week seemed to drag on longer than it needed to. After a night of dinner and bowling with some friends, I came home and simply wanted to unwind. In keeping with a tradition I started 2 years ago of having a...
by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Stone Brewing Company, United States |
While April 1st is a day of fools the release of Stone Brewing Co. beers for sale in Illinois was no joke. A week long event was made of it and coupled with the Craft Brewers Conference here in Chicago this city as got quite a buzz. For those of us in the Midwest,...
by Michael Larson | California, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Nøgne Ø Brewery, Pint Glass, Stone Brewing Company, United States, Winter Ale / Warmer |
While the beer’s title may seem a bit schizophrenic, this beer knows exactly who it is. Its head stands strong, a veritable styrofoam weight, stacked four fingers high atop a coffee-brown base. It is opaque, so much so you feel like you’re going to be...