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).
Part of the group
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 oz. can, from the can at the Great Sand Dunes NP. Apricot, light gentian, light grass clippings, and nutmeg. Sweet and oddly zesty, with a fair, musty bitterness. Light to medium body, pulpy, and a bit acidic. Pretty nice and refreshing.
Tried
from Can
from
Twins Wine & Liquor
on 25 May 2026
at 03:19
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
It is a classical stout, powerful but having swwet notes: roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, milky, not that sweet and a bit mineral, good!!!! 23.11.17, at Prélaz.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Amstein
on 03 May 2026
at 17:24
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
5oz pour at the main Stone brewery on Easter Monday, 6th April 2026. Heavy day walking around the San Diego Safari Park in the heat, eight 5oz pours helped to take the pressure off my feet, this being one of the last to be drank. Clean golden body, white crown on top. Coffee like nose, some chocolate too, taste a strange combination of flavours, the afore mentioned coffee and chocolate, but with a lactose slickness and a slight sweetness, different for sure.
Tried
from Draft
at
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido
on 06 Apr 2026
at 17:15
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
5oz pour at the brewery on Easter Monday, after a day walking around the San Diego Safari Park in the heat! This was one of the eight 5oz samples I tried during the session. Clean and clear golden amber body, white crust on top. Earthy, citrusy and dank, didn't really take to it, most likely the least enjoyable beer I had.
Tried
from Draft
at
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido
on 06 Apr 2026
at 16:30
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
(Can) Hazy golden colour with frothy, white head. Malty nose with notes of white bread, apricots and lime. Malty taste with bread, lime and a light saltiness emerging after a while. Low grassy bitterness. Light body, dry. The salt and lime stays fairly well in the background, making it quite refreshing and drinkable, but possibly a bit mainstream. Quite nice.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Mar 2026
at 19:14