Stone Brewing

Regional Brewery in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Duvel Moortgat
Associated with 6 Venues

Established in 1996

Contact
1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, United States
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Description
Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner, Stone Brewing has come a long way since opening in San Diego County in 1996. Now the ninth-largest craft brewer in the U.S., we operate brewing facilities on both coasts – Escondido, California and Richmond, Virginia. On top of making badass beers for over two decades, we operate restaurants and tap rooms across three continents as well as the largest craft-centric beer distribution business in the U.S. Our beers are available in all 50 states and more than 40 countries worldwide.
Stone Brewing was bought in 2022 by Sapporo Brewing (Japan) and in 2026 by Duvel Moortgat (Belgium).

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7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 can. Poured a hazy amber-orange color with a small off-white head. Flavor was bold and resinous with a lingering bitterness. A punchy beer that tastes just like you'd expect a West-Coast Stone to taste like, with just a little bit more lemon balm to it than in some of it's more classic offerings.
Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2025 at 23:36

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
.75 liter bottle. Wow! First time a cork just blew out of the bottle as I was undoing the cage! Luckily I was not in the way, and I did not get a gusher. A lot of foam in the pour, that settled to some suds on a darkish gold, hazy body. Big smell of brett sourness, overwhelming anything else that might be in it. The taste offers the more traditional IPA bitterness, against light malt. The brett's sour apple and horseblanket linger on the palate after the beer is swallowed. Halfway through the bottle, it still pours with a lot of foam. Brett taste remains dominant. But the mouthfeel is thin as a "regular" beer, so it can be pretty easy drinking. Another bottle from a new friend who was thinning out his cellar for a move.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2025 at 03:36

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
A classical and powerful ipa that I generally appreciate with Fred and this time, it was at Arbaz. This one is mineral and dry, side of tobacco, bitter and citrus, hoppy, dry malt, long bitterness staying at the mouth.
Tried from Can from Amstein on 24 Jul 2025 at 08:02

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
(Tap) Rey hazy, bright orange amber color with a small white head; aroma of compote, smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 21 Jul 2025 at 02:21

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
(Tap) very hazy, bright yellow amber color with a small white head; aroma of citrus, creamy palate, balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 21 Jul 2025 at 02:17

7.8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 9 Overall 7
(Tap) clear bright yellow color with a small white head; aroma of grain, honey; light balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 21 Jul 2025 at 01:47

7.5/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 9 Overall 7
(Tap) clear, bright yellow color with a small white head; aroma of jam, flowers; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 21 Jul 2025 at 01:32

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
(Tap) very hazy, bright orange amber color with a small white head; aroma of citrus; intense, balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish, smooth palate
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 20 Jul 2025 at 23:24

8.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
(Tap) hazy bright orange color with a small beige head; aroma of orange, mandarin orange; thick palate; balanced flavor with a long, light tart and sweet finish
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 20 Jul 2025 at 22:35

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 9 Overall 7
(Tap) clear, fluorescent bright yellow color with a small white head; aroma of sourness, grain, black pepper, balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Company Store - On Kettner on 20 Jul 2025 at 22:29