California’s always popular Stone Brewing can be counted on for new beers on a regular basis. But as longtime Stone Brewing fans agree, the brewery has a vast collection of old-time favorites that are still great to drink even decades after they were first introduced. To satisfy fans of both the new and the old, Stone is offering the Stone Twelve Days of IPAs Mixed Pack, a collection of beers with one each of 12 different IPA.
Each of the 12 IPA in the pack is a unique
representation of its own celebrated twist on the IPA style. Here are some top
highlights from the Twelves Days of IPA mix pack:
- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA – Remember this gem? For many of us, it was our introduction to the Black IPA style and it still ranks as one of Stone’s most often talked about beers from the old days. It was originally released in 2007 as Stone 11th Anniversary Ale, then it was released as a beer all its own. Stone decided to retire this classic, but now it has returned, much to the delight of longtime fans.
- Stone Features & Benefits IPA – This is a new beer from Stone Brewing and it follows the session IPA trend that is still going strong from coast to coast. A quick check of the facts shows that this beer contains only 95 calories and 2.9 grams of carbs, making it ideal for those who are watching their weight or adhering to a keto- style diet.
- Stone Exotic Destinations and Stone Cosmic Runestone IPA – These are two new beers, at least to most of the nation. They have been available in Southern California, but not nationally until now.
- Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA – Like the two beers mentioned previously, this one is already known to some members of the Stone family. It was originally brewed at Stone Brewing- Napa, using a small batch system. It’s brewed using white tea and will now be available for everyone to try.
Here is a quick rundown of all 12 beers in the pack:
- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA: 8.7% ABV
- Stone Features & Benefits IPA: 4% ABV
- Stone Exotic Destinations: 7.5% ABV
- Stone Cosmic Runestone IPA: 7.3% ABV
- Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA: 8% ABV
- Stone Go To IPA: 4.6% ABV
- Stone IPA: 6.9% ABV
- Stone Delicious IPA: 7.7% ABV
- Stone Tangerine Express Hazy IPA: 6.7% ABV
- Stone Scorpion Bowl IPA: 7.5% ABV
- Stone ///Fear.Movie.Lions Double IPA: 8.5% ABV
- Stone Ruination Double IPA 2.0 Sans Filtre: 8.5% ABV
Greg Koch, Stone Brewing co- founder, says the new mixed pack is exactly what Stone fans past and present will love to unwrap under the Christmas tree, since it contains an assortment of IPA, the style for which Stone Brewing is best known.
“We’ve long been obsessed with IPAs so a mixed pack like this both defies preconceived notions about what and IPA can be, and yet also defines spectrum of the category as well,” explains Koch. “This extra special mix pack includes beers from our archives like Stone Go To IPA, which was a trend-setter for session IPAs, and Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Double Black IPA that captivated our fans like nothing they’d ever tasted before. And now, in our modern-day craft beer world, we’re taking on new territory with our brand new category-shattering Stone Features & Benefits IPA. So, for Stone fans looking for their favorite things over the holidays, this mixed pack really showcases our accomplishments. And for the other 99% of the population, it’s a delicious box of beers with festive packaging that signifies holiday cheer and great taste, whether for yourself, or someone else equally special,” Koch added.
Most 12 pack mixers contain at least 2 bottles of each style, so the fact that there are 12 different beers in this mixer is a quality that certainly sets it apart. Here at Great Beer Now, we cannot wait to get our hands on Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA and our only regret is that there is just one bottle of this timeless classic per pack. On the other hand, this is reason to purchase multiple packs, so all it not lost.
Stone Brewing products are distributed to all 50 U.S. states so the Stone Twelve Days of IPAs Mix Pack is within everyone’s reach. It will be distributed starting in late November, so seek it out where Stone Brewing products are presently sold.
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