Stone Brewing Co. Beers Debuting in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, October 20

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  1. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    ESCONDIDO, CA (Sept. 22, 2014) – Stone Brewing Co. is pleased to announce that, beginning October 20, the San Diego, California-based brewing company’s bold and flavorful craft beers will be available for the first time in bars, restaurants and retail outlets in Alberta and British Columbia via its wholesaler partner Horizon Beers. To celebrate Stone’s arrival into Canada, a team of Stone representatives will tour Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver with a host of events October 20 through 24.

    “It’s awesome to be able to bring Stone beer to many of our long-awaiting Canadian fans,” said Stone Vice President of Sales Todd Karnig. “We chose Horizon Beers because they believe in providing craft beer fans with quality beers at the peak of freshness—something that is extremely important to Stone. Canadians are ready for Stone, and we feel privileged to contribute to the country’s prospering craft beer scene.”

    The two Canadian provinces join 40 U.S. states; Washington, D.C.; and Puerto Rico as places where Stone beers are distributed. Six year-round Stone beers, as well as various Stone Special Releases, will be offered. Beers soon to be available will include:
    • Stone IPA – the world’s classic West-Coast style IPA
    • Stone Go To IPA – a big-character session IPA
    • Stone Ruination IPA – a hugely flavorful and bitter double IPA
    • Stone Cali-Belgique IPA – a unique and aromatic Belgian IPA
    • Stone Smoked Porter – a rich porter with light smoky overtones
    • Arrogant Bastard Ale – the groundbreaking one and only!
    Stone Brewing Co. Events in Canada:
    Monday, October 20:

    CRAFT Beer Market - Vancouver, Official Canadian Launch Party & Tap Takeover –4:30 to 7:30pm
    Salt Building, 85 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0C4
    Want to be among the first to try some Stone beer? Join brewer Steve Gonzalez and celebrate Stone’s new availability in British Columbia at the official Canadian launch party. There will be gourmet appetizers and Stone representatives will conduct virtual tours of the brewery. To RSVP, please email Alinag@craftbeermarket.ca with the subject line “Stone Launch Party RSVP.” For more information, call 604-709-2337.

    15 Stone year-round and special-release beers will be on tap:
    • Stone IPA
    • Stone Go To IPA
    • Arrogant Bastard Ale
    • Stone Ruination IPA
    • Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
    • Stone Smoked Porter
    • Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA
    • Stochasticity Project Quadrotriticale
    • Matt’s Burning Rosids Imperial Cherrywood-Smoked Saison
    • 2014 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
    • 2014 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine
    • Stone Coffee Milk Stout
    • Stochasticity Project Hibiscusicity
    • Stone Saison
    • Spröcketbier (Black Rye Kölsch)
    CRAFT Beer Market - Calgary, Official Canadian Launch Party & Tap Takeover – 4:30 to 7:30pm
    345 10th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5
    Join Ken Wright, Stone's Minister of Evangelism and Indoctrination, for a celebration of Stone's arrival in Alberta at the official Canadian launch party. There will be gourmet appetizers and virtual tours of the brewery. To RSVP, please emailbethanyg@craftbeermarket.ca with the subject line “Stone Launch Party RSVP.” For more information, call 403-514-2337.

    15 Stone year-round and special-release beers will be on tap:
    • Stone IPA
    • Stone Go To IPA
    • Arrogant Bastard Ale
    • Stone Ruination IPA
    • Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
    • Stone Smoked Porter
    • Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA
    • Stochasticity Project Quadrotriticale
    • Matt’s Burning Rosids Imperial Cherrywood-Smoked Saison
    • 2014 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
    • 2014 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine
    • Stone Coffee Milk Stout
    • Stochasticity Project Hibiscusicity
    • Stone Saison
    • Spröcketbier (Black Rye Kölsch)
    Tuesday, October 21:
    CRAFT Beer Market - Edmonton, Official Edmonton Launch Party & Tap Takeover –4:30 to 7:30pm
    10013-101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0C3
    Join Stone Brewing representatives as they celebrate Stone’s entrance into Edmonton at the official launch party. Sample gourmet appetizers and try various Stone year-round and special-release beers. To RSVP, please email matts@craftbeermarket.ca with the subject line “Stone Launch Party RSVP.” For more information, call 780-424-2337.

    15 Stone year-round and special-release beers will be on tap:
    • Stone IPA
    • Stone Go To IPA
    • Arrogant Bastard Ale
    • Stone Ruination IPA
    • Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
    • Stone Smoked Porter
    • Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA
    • Stochasticity Project Quadrotriticale
    • Matt’s Burning Rosids Imperial Cherrywood-Smoked Saison
    • 2014 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
    • 2014 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine
    • Stone Coffee Milk Stout
    • Stochasticity Project Hibiscusicity
    • Stone Saison
    • Spröcketbier (Black Rye Kölsch)
    Kove Kitchen – 7 to 9pm
    140-3900 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC V7E 4R7
    Kove Kitchen and members of Team Stone will host a dock-side beer dinner. Three tasty dishes will be served alongside pours of Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Ruination IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. Tickets may be purchased by calling Kove Kitchen at 604-628-2500.

    Wednesday, October 22:
    Continental Treat Fine Bistro – 7 to 10pm
    10560-82 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4
    Stone representatives will join guests for a beer dinner at Continental Treat Fine Bistro. Four delicious courses will accompany pours of Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. Tickets may be purchased by calling 780-433-7432.

    Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub – 7pm
    140 10th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A3
    Join Stone representatives for some tasty education. Sample five Stone beers—Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale—while learning about them from the people who know them best. For more information, call 403-263-7900.

    The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar – 7 to 9pm
    905 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G2
    Join members of Team Stone for seafood and craft beer at The Blackbird. The dinner will include three courses of oyster and tapas dishes accompanied by pours of Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. Tickets may be purchased by calling 604-899-4456.

    Thursday, October 23:
    National on 8th – 7 to 9pm
    360 225 8th Avenue, Calgary, AB T2P 2W3
    National on 8th will host a beer and music dinner. Sample five Stone beers while enjoying a three-course dinner. Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale will be paired with the musical stylings of the house DJ. Tickets may be purchased by calling 403-237-5556.

    BierCraft Bistro – 6pm
    3305 Cambie Street, Vancouver BC V5Z 2W6
    Join Stone representatives for a three-course food and beer dinner. Dishes will be paired with Stone IPA, Stone Ruination IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling 604-874-6900.

    MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market – 7pm
    8101 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton, AB T6E 3X8
    MKT and members of Team Stone will host a beer dinner. Three courses will be served with pours of Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. Tickets may be purchased by calling 780-439-2337.

    Friday, October 24:
    Midtown Kitchen & Bar – 9pm
    302 10th Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1V8
    Conclude the week in Calgary by joining Stone representatives as they educate guests about Stone beers. Sample Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. For more information, call 403-474-2555.

    Stateside Craft – 9pm
    1601 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
    Join members of Team Stone for an educational wrap-up party in Vancouver, featuring Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. Sample some of the beers while learning about them from the people who know them best. For more information, call 604-620-0048.

    Mercer Tavern – 9pm
    10363 104th Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 1B9
    Sample and learn about some of Stone’s most beloved beers. Stone representatives will close the week out at Mercer Tavern, where they will serve pours of Stone Ruination IPA, Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Coffee Milk Stout and Arrogant Bastard Ale. For more information, call 587-521-1911.

    For more information on the events listed above, please visit stonebrewing.com/canada.


    About Stone Brewing Co.
    Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner in 1996, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co.is the 10th largest craft brewer in the United States. Stone has been listed on the Inc. 500 | 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list 10 times, and has been called the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. The multi-faceted company will be the first American craft brewer to independently own and operate facilities in Berlin, Germany and also has plans to open operations east of the Mississippi. Known for its bold, flavorful 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. For more information on Stone Brewing Co., please visit stonebrewing.com or the company’s social media sites:Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest and The Stone Blog.
     
  2. CalgaryFMC

    CalgaryFMC Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 Canada (AB)

    I guess I am going to Craft on the 20th ...
     
  3. MCBanjoMike

    MCBanjoMike Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2014 Canada (QC)

    Now bring them to Quebec!
     
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  4. Hornet2003

    Hornet2003 Pundit (769) Jan 26, 2006 Canada (BC)

    Yes! Even though we've had our own mini craft beer revolution in Vancouver over the past few years, I still can't wait to have Arrogant Bastard available without a quick trip across the border.
     
  5. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,574) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
    Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Ontario sucks.
     
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  6. mtomlins

    mtomlins Pooh-Bah (1,561) Mar 12, 2010 Canada (ON)
    Pooh-Bah

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  7. yasky

    yasky Pundit (915) Dec 21, 2008 Canada (ON)

    Who needs Stone when you got Mill Street and Beaus?
     
  8. rpb85

    rpb85 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2013 Canada (AB)

    Horizon loses Cantillon so they pick up stone, I guess.
     
  9. Torontoblue

    Torontoblue Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2005 Canada (AB)

    Horizon has also gained Boulevard.
     
  10. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    They lost Cantillon?
     
  11. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,175) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    I didn't get that impression talking to the Horizon rep today, next April I was told.
     
  12. Relic1

    Relic1 Aspirant (251) Mar 22, 2010 Canada (AB)

    launching at MKT? oops.
     
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