Stone Brewing

Regional Brewery in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Sapporo Breweries
Associated with 5 Venues

Established in 1996

Contact
1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, United States
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.

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7.5

Tried from Can on 04 Nov 2025 at 01:03


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Als ///Fear.Movie.Lions Hazy Double IPA erworben...
Bernsteinfarben und opaltrüb mit tiefgüldenen Reflexen und lebhafter, feiner Perlage. Die weiße, mittelporige Schaumkrone zeigt sich flaumig und langlebig. In der Nase vernimmt man, wie zu erwarten, kräftige Hopfennoten von reifem Pfirsich, Marille und tropisch-exotischen Früchten, die sich über eine leicht karamellige Malzigkeit legen. Der Antrunk kommt frisch, kräftig feinrezent, leicht karamellig malzig, kräftig reiffruchtig, leicht alkoholisch und passend bitter. Der Körper zeigt sich mit extraktreicher, kräftiger Fülle, kräftig-feiner Rezenz, leicht öliger Viskosität und schöner Trockenheit. Auf Zunge und Gaumen breitet sich eine angenehme, karamellige Malzcharakteristik aus, über der die reiffruchtigen Noten von Pfirsich, Marille, Mango, Maracuja gemeinsam mit likörig-alkoholischen Noten explodieren. Dazu benötigt es kräftige, bittere, Hopfennoten, die diesem Treiben entgegenwirken können. Diese sind in ihrer grasigen bis harzigen Aromatik und durchaus hohen Bitterkeit auch vorhanden und binden sich auch ganz gut ins Geschehen ein. So hat man ein extraktreiches, kräftiges und hocharomatisches Bier vor sich, welches aber weniger schwer wirkt als erwartet. Im langlebigen Nachtrunk wirken die karamellig-malzigen und die reiffruchtigen Noten sehr gut nach. Sehr langsam kommt eine sehr aromatische, zart trockene, grasige bis harzige Hopfencharakteristik auf, die scheinbar ewig stehen bleibt.
Fazit: Als ungeübter Biertrinker oder Einsteiger in die Welt der Pale Ales und IPAs wird man in Anbetracht dieser Gewalt geschockt und überfordert sein. Der Kenner wird die Vorzüge und die intensive Aromatik schätzen - auch wenn da sicher noch Luft nach oben ist.

Tried from Can on 04 Nov 2025 at 00:09


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

This 12 oz can came from Mr. T's, my local beer joint. Severely out of date but the price was decent for a single. In my Buffalo Bayou tulip glass I determine a gold-orange liquid with a limited cover of almost white foam. The smell appears to be all right, pineapple, yellow fruit and a hint of mango. The taste is decent without being inspiring. Grapefruit, pineapple, grain, kiwi, a significant hops presence and the accompanying bitterness. I'm getting a good sensation of fullness. Yes, decent and improving as I drink.

Tried from Can on 31 Oct 2025 at 21:56


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Golden with a medium sized white head. Dryish with fruity hops and grapefruit. Medium finish and body.

Tried from Draft on 31 Oct 2025 at 20:43


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From tap. Pours clear and golden yellow, white head. Aroma is mild citrusy hop. Crisp hoppy. Mellow and fruity, fruity. Bitter and light fruity far finish.

Tried from Draft on 31 Oct 2025 at 20:22


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Systembolaget Sweden.
Big, short lasting white head.
Clear solid yellow color.
Nice lime arom.
The li.e is also present in the taste together with a balanced salt taste.
A real summer thirst quencher.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2025 at 16:07


7.5

I didn't realize this was a year old when I picked it up at the store earlier this week, whoops. Holds up relatively well though. It's much more of a malt bomb than anything else at this point

Tried from Can on 26 Oct 2025 at 01:15


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Taster at the Escondido location. Pours black, with a small, bubbly, beige head. The aroma is milk chocolate, butterscotch, pomegranate, toffee, and walnut. Sweet and sugary, with a mild, earthy bitterness. Medium to heavy body, syrupy, and clean. Bright and malty and fun.

Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido on 12 Oct 2025 at 20:18


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Taster at the Escondido location. Pours a clear, golden color, with a small, beige head. The aroma is wet grass, coconut, light strawberry, and black pepper. Sweet and grainy, with a big, herbal bitterness. Medium body, astringent, and slick. Bold and tasty.

Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido on 12 Oct 2025 at 19:50


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Taster at the Escondido location. Pours a clear, golden color, with a small, beige head. The aroma is heavy resin, lemon zest, juniper, lavender, caramel, and grass. Somewhat sweet and malty, with a bold, sticky bitterness. Medium to heavy body, sharp, and very sticky. Aggressive and quality.

Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido on 12 Oct 2025 at 19:06