I was originally brewed to celebrate Stone's first anniversary in 1997, so imagine my surprise when I was an immediate hit and became the flagship beer of our young brewery.
As one of the most well-respected and best-selling IPAs in America, I am a golden beauty that explodes with tropical, citrusy, piney hop flavours and aromas, all perfectly balanced by a subtle malt character. Over time, my brewmasters decided to step up the dry-hopping process in order to extract every bit of magic out of the amazing hops used inside me. My beer is as bold, fresh and flavourful today as it was back in '97.
99 points - RateBeer
94 points - Beer Advocate
San Diego, California, United States
Founded in 1996, Stone is the 9th largest craft brewery in the US and one that is sustainably certified in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Stone has been rated a "world-class brewery" by the two largest beer enthusiast websites, RateBeer and Beer Advocate and has been voted as the "All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth" twice. Known for their bold, flavourful and largely hop-centric beers, Stone has earned a reputation for brewing outstanding, unique beers while maintaining an unwavering commitment to sustainability, business ethics, philanthropy and the art of brewing.
27 Nov 2022