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).
7/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Dark brown, almost black. Giant, tan head. Aroma is overwhelmingly coffe with some notes of burnt toast and burnt grass. The taste is really way too bitter for me. I guess with all the hops and coffee I should have expected that. It wasnβt really all that bad just a tad too bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 05:12
7.1/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Deep, dark brown almost black with a large light brown head. Aroma is roasted grains and chocolate. Taste is bitter chocolate and dark roasted grains.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 05:12
7.1/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Deep, rich, dark, brown almost black. Not much head. Aroma is vanilla bourbon and a lot oak barrel. Taste was very rich and tasty. Good beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 05:12
5.2/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Red in Color with a three finger head. Aroma and taste is like an average IPA. Not real impressed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 05:11
6/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. One of the better tasting IPAs that stone makes. Not anything special but overall not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 05:11
7.5/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at Csaka. Pours black with beige head. Nose is lactosey-vanilla sweetness, malts and some chocolate notes. In taste itβs coffee, earthy notes, chocolate, a faint spicy touch and a warming, boozy hint. Closes with long sweetish finish, has medium body and average carbo. Pleasant, and if it was heavier and more creamy on body it would be even better.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:28
7.6/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Tap at Csakajo. Deep golden pour, thick white head. Nice dank, piney hops, but it seems to lack the malty backbone. Long bitter finish, light to medium body, average carbo.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:26
8.4/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
2018 version shared at VΓ‘l. Pours black as night with a handsome brownish head. Nose is bourbon, chocolate, nuts, vanilla and booze. Taste is sweet notes of chocolate, low coffee, earthy notes, nuts and booze. Long sweet finish, medium body, soft to normal carbo. Tasty.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:04
7.2/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6
Can at Hopa, thanks to the BPBW crew for this one. Yellow pour, white head. Pleasant lager with a strong but not overwhelming citrusy touch thatβs a nice addition to the base of the beer. Light bodied and easy to drink.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:03
6.2/10
β
Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 10
Overall 5
Can shared at work at a blind tasting. Deeper golden pour, white head. Nose is intense bitterness, oxidized notes, honey and tutti frutti. Taste is heavily bitter, resinous with a honey touch and some candy sweetness. Bitter finish, light to medium body, average carbonation. One dimensional and this dumb bitterness is way too much.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2025
at 11:58