Southern California’s Stone Brewing is an icon among craft breweries. Its products are bold and fearless and the beer that best personifies Stone’s eccentric personality is Stone IPA. Today, Stone is celebrating 26 years of great beer with the release of Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA, an even bolder and more daring tribute to the beer that started it all, Stone IPA.
A Star is Born
It was over a quarter century ago that Stone IPA made its debut. When it first hit the craft beer scene, many people were unsure what to think. Craft beer existed, yes, but this beer was much different. It was much more hoppy and bitter than the typical beers available at the time. Many wondered if such a beer was too much, too over the top to succeed.
But succeed it certainly did! Stone IPA took off like few craft beers before it. IPA is now the most popular craft beer style and it owes a large part of its success as a style to Stone IPA. It set the standard that other IPA would attempt to follow, and it still ranks as Stone Brewing’s top selling beer.
Tribute to a Legend
Here we are, 26 years later, and Stone Brewing is marking another year on this planet we call Earth. Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA is the perfect way to celebrate the anniversary of one of California’s most iconic breweries while also paying tribute to the beer that helped kick start the brewery’s success.
Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA is just as wonderfully hoppy as one would expect. It is loaded with piney, citrusy, resinous dankness. It packs an alcoholic punch, too, with 9.7% ABV. Centennial hops lead the way in this hop- accented, West Coast IPA showcase. Stone Brewing’s Senior Manager of Brewing, Jeremy Moynier, says this beer is yet another reason to love the summer season and Stone’s birthday.
“One of our favorite releases every year is in the summer when we celebrate our anniversary,” says Moynier. “This supped-up version of Stone IPA and its massive amounts of Centennial hops is the perfect way to honor this trailblazing West Coast Style IPA and Stone’s 26 years.”
Celebrate Stone Brewing
Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA is available right now, nationwide in 12oz six-pack cans, 22oz bottles and on draft. Visit Shop.StoneBrewing.com for information on shipping direct to addresses in California, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington D.C. To find Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA or other Stone beers at a retail outlet near you, go to Find.StoneBrewing.com.
That is so impressive! Here’s to another 26 years of great success and even greater beer!
This is amazing being for this long. Hopefully, can be for longer success. Happy 26th anniversary!
Stone Brewing is indeed an icon among craft breweries. 26 years is. a lot and I love that they are still standing strong and making great products!
Wow! This is such an awesome milestone, it just goes to show that you are committed to what you’re doing here. Happy 26th fruitful anniversary, keep up the amazing work! Cheers!
26 years is quite an accomplishment! That’s great they celebrate their anniversary with a release.
Congrats! I haven’t tried this beer but it for sure sounds like it would be tasty!
Ooohhhhh…alright then. Thanks for sharing about these commemorations.
That’s good to hear. Congratulations on their 26 years anniversary and cheers to more grand years ahead.
Can’t say I’ve tried many IPAs but I know since reading your blog I’m more inclined to have one when I’m out. This is another I’ll have to look out for here in Ireland.