Stone Brewing
Regional Brewery
in
Escondido,
California,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Duvel Moortgat
Associated with 6 Venues
Established in 1996
Contact
Subsidiaries
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).
Stone Brewing was bought in 2022 by Sapporo Brewing (Japan) and in 2026 by Duvel Moortgat (Belgium).
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours brown, not super thick. Strong cinnamon and nutmeg, Chile peppers. Really quote good.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:31
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottled. Dark brown pour. Tan head. Espresso notes, sweet malts. Pretty nice style exemplar.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours a nice burnt umber. Yeah I just used that term. Candy sugar, cinnamon and plums. Slightly clean rye notes. Really nice.
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 01:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled from deciccos. Pours a clear amber white foam. Fruity aroma. Citrus, grapefruit, resin. Can’t really taste the elderberry. A good strong ipa
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught from draught 55. Yellow pour with white foam. Yeasty funk, some hops. OK but not that amazing.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
big bottle from whole foods. Medium brown pour, nice bit of sourdough and malts but not heavy at all, as advertised. quite good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft in Virginia. Poured clear gold white head. Hops nose, strong hops bite that dissipated into slight cream finish. Pretty good.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 01:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught in Alexandria. Otangey clear pour. Citrus piney resin and grapefruit flavors. Good.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught from evening star. Orangey pour, cloves, smoke, yeasty funk bit pretty well balanced.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft from D 55. Yellow orange clear. Massive pine and resin hits you. Gets better as it goes
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 01:27