About
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).
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7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Clear, fluorescent bright yellow orange color with a small white head; aroma of compote, hint of sourness, jam; balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
on 06 Aug 2026
at 04:46
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Clear, fluorescent bright orange amber colour with a small white head; aroma of orange marmalade, jam; somewhat thick pat; balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
on 06 Aug 2026
at 04:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Clear, fluorescent bright orange amber colour with a small white head; intense aroma of tropical fruit; somewhat smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter sweet finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
on 06 Aug 2026
at 04:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish deep brown head
a: soy sauce | roasted coffee (duh!) | prunes
f: rich oatmeal | earthy malt | mushroomy finish
t: deep toffee | nutty throughout | malt-centric (obviously)
o: bourbon-y (alcohol not hidden tremendously well) | pungent maltiness | licorice throughout
12 ounce can | Whole Foods (grocery): Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia | 09-September-2019 | US$2,99 | canned: 20-February-2019 | sampled: 23-July-2026
a: soy sauce | roasted coffee (duh!) | prunes
f: rich oatmeal | earthy malt | mushroomy finish
t: deep toffee | nutty throughout | malt-centric (obviously)
o: bourbon-y (alcohol not hidden tremendously well) | pungent maltiness | licorice throughout
12 ounce can | Whole Foods (grocery): Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia | 09-September-2019 | US$2,99 | canned: 20-February-2019 | sampled: 23-July-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Whole Foods Market - Pentagon City
on 23 Jul 2026
at 05:21
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Can, 2023 vintage. Roasted malt aroma with notes of nutmeg, chocolate, coffee, chili peppers, vanilla and cinnamon. Pours deep brown with a finger of mocha brown head that has excellent retention and some lacing. Starts with rich roasted malt, chocolate, chili peppers and cinnamon flavors as well as having a medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes smooth with coffee, nutmeg and vanilla flavors with the nutmeg lingering on the palate a little longer after each sip. Delightful.
Tried
from Can
from
Springs Liquor Outlet
on 13 Jul 2026
at 00:44
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy gold with a medium sized head. Caramel, pine, cactus and floral hops. Long finish. Moderately full bodied
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jul 2026
at 17:17
7.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2026
at 03:04
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle coming from Amstein, St-Légier. Opening this bottle yesterday, for the lunch time. Good Belgian wheat ale, really smooth and malty for the style, fruity, Bergamot, spicy, hint of orange peel, bitter, yeasty, full body, 16.11.24
Tried
from Bottle
from
Amstein
on 30 May 2026
at 19:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
can @ drink station (budapest) black colour, semi body, beige head, low carbonated, oily thick texture, roasted malty, dark chocolate, smooth cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg, generally sweety but some bitterness at the end of the gulp
Tried
on 28 May 2026
at 14:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Feels like a compromise between a craft pale lager and a pils to please the non-craft crowd, but still very drinkable. Cracker malt and notes of apple and lemon and sweet grain, followed by a clean floral bitterness on the finish. Lacks the punchiness you’d expect from something with the Stone name on it but not bad.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 May 2026
at 17:01