Stone Brewing
Regional Brewery
in
Escondido,
California,
United States πΊπΈ
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 β 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 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours dark, dark, dark. I mean really dark. Smallish head. Chocolatey aroma with rich flavor. Shockingly, not super heavy, IMO, a very good Imperial Russian.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
7 week old can
A: Crystal clear pale gold with a short, quick head.
S: Light sweetish floral and toasty aroma.
T: Fairly bitter and dry with toasty and citrusy notes. Not quite seltzery.
M: Stiff carbonation, very lightweight with a clean, dry finish.
O: No Go-To but better than a lot of light IPAs around now. I'd buy a 6er!
A: Crystal clear pale gold with a short, quick head.
S: Light sweetish floral and toasty aroma.
T: Fairly bitter and dry with toasty and citrusy notes. Not quite seltzery.
M: Stiff carbonation, very lightweight with a clean, dry finish.
O: No Go-To but better than a lot of light IPAs around now. I'd buy a 6er!
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2025
at 20:49
7.9/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Lupe Pintos. Black body with a thick tan head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Faint lacing. Aroma of chillies, chocolate and cinnamon. Flavour of spices, milk chocolate and green pepper. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A tasty, interesting beer.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2025
at 22:33
7.3/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Lupe Pintos. Murky deep golden body with a white head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange and peach. Flavour of orange and peach with a flinty hop finish. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Simple and sessionable.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2025
at 22:31
1.4/10
β
Appearance 5
Aroma 1
Flavor 0.5
Texture 1
Overall 1
Can for 2$. Pour is hazy pale with a haze. Nose is dull older IPA hops and taste is dull old IPA too. No wonder, date code is november 2023! Oh well. Pretty much flat and mouth coating. A little boozy. No hint of citrus what so ever in this. Stupid ass IPA. I'll give it an extra point for its IPA content. There, you have it. No worries, just an old straight up ass sample.
Tried
from Can
from
JR's Beer Warehouse
on 15 May 2025
at 17:12
7.3/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Opaque colour, firm brownish head. Coffeish, roasted aroma. Medium-bodied. Roasted, coffeish, hints of licorice in the flavour, some hops. Clean, old school imperial stout. Well-brewed.
Tried
from Can
from Alko (Webshop)
on 10 May 2025
at 20:46
7.4/10
β
Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
355ml can from Alko.
Poured clear and light orange in color, white head.
Resiny hops mostly on a good malty base. Bitter, dry finish. Not the freshest can but still quite tasty.
Poured clear and light orange in color, white head.
Resiny hops mostly on a good malty base. Bitter, dry finish. Not the freshest can but still quite tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 05 May 2025
at 12:41
6.1/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Bennyβs Place, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy light yellow golden colour with a thin broken white head. The aroma is lager yeast. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a crisp, somewhat light, yeasty, cardboard, light tart lime, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation. What can I say? Itβs not an IPA!
Tried
from Can
on 30 Apr 2025
at 15:57
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
(Tap) clear, very bright orange amber color with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit, jam; rich, balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish, smooth palate; excellent
Tried
from Draft
at
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
on 27 Apr 2025
at 00:26
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours clear gold into a pils. Bright white head with excellent retention recedes leaving spot lacing. Hay, straw and citrus aromas. Crisp with bitter citrus pith and peel front to back and into the lasting earthy pith finish. Tasty, but not a lot of balance going on here.
Tried
on 24 Apr 2025
at 21:16