Stoneface

16 oz. 4-packs of Stoneface DIPAs (Hopulization/Double Clip/Mozaccalypse/etc) for $15 is one of the best deals out there. Wish I lived closer to the Seacoast to jump on this more often. I love Trillium but $20+ four packs takes a toll. I've started buying singles instead.

I also don't understand @SunDevilBeer's statement that 12 oz. 4-packs are a ripoff....I guess the question is, compared to what?

 

No, I haven’t tried. Are they brewery only or do they receive distribution ? I usually only see the Pale/IPA/Porter on draft & packaged.

 

Well, 6 packs of 12 oz & 4 packs of 16 oz offer more beer for a comparable price. Why short-shrift the customer, there are plenty of other options out there. The 12 oz 4 pack is especially egregious, it really sticks out on a crowded shelf in a bad way.

Plus, I think Stoneface doesn’t package their beer well - thus my perceived drop off between the 2 formats (yes, proper packaging & handling is a skill).

I say all this but I really like the base Stoneface beers & order them @ bars often.

 

Others can probably speak better to this, I have seen the bigger beers get some limited distro, which I have assumed was based on how much they sold out of the tap room first...but I could be wrong.

 

They do get distributed to Mass. Redstone is one spot typically receives the DIPAs as they become available. They received Mozaccalypse about 10 days ago.

 

I'm fairly sure I've seen Mozaccalypse at CBC Belmont before too.

 

Stoneface was a pleasant surprise on the last vacation - good food, good beer, great vibe, excellent staff. Smutty used to be a favorite stop - and still is for the place itself. Been a bit unimpressed by the beers lately except for the "standards". Earth Eagle - if you are "doing" Portsmouth and are looking for something a little different - very good food, and I find their beers at the very least interesting even though some are not to my liking. Hard to find, really hard to park unless you do the garage thing and walkabout in Portsmouth.

 

Trying my first full clip from stoneface right now. Really an enjoyable beer. Smooth not too bitter. Not overwhelming just clean and drinkable ipa. I’m impressed. Found it at CBC in fenway.

 

Was not super impressed with full clip when I tried it maybe a year, year and a half ago. Wasn't bad but nothing great. Maybe it's improved. I liked their standard IPA considerably more (though I am a sucker for east coast non-hazebomb IPAs).

 

Individual tastes man, I am not much of a fan of Full Clip either but Double Clip, now we are talking...

 

I am a big fan of Double Clip, Mozzacalypse, their porter and RIS (if I am lucky enough to get some before it sells out). I also think their IPA is great and it is on tap all over the Seacoast area so it is my "fallback" choice if I don't find anything else to order.

 

Stoneface is an amazing stop, not just for the food and great staff, but for the fact that they often have many styles of beer available on draft and they're all done well. Last time I was there, I had 2 fruited berliner weisse pours and a barrel aged Russian imperial stout as well as my personal favorite, Oated Ella. All were really amazing and I left with fresh Full Clip cans that ended up being my favorite of that trip's haul (including Bissell and some MBC).

I noticed some rare one-offs in growlers in the cooler as well but didn't have room for them.

 

Stoneface Brewing‏ @StonefaceBrew
2018 RIS now available in the taproom. Brewed with cold brew coffee & Tahitian vanilla, our Russian Imperial Stout features a velvety smooth mouthfeel paired with a robust, complex, flavor profile. 6 bottle limit. #NHBeer #craftbeer


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I know it's a chain, but there's no presence in Vermont: I'd highly recommend British Beer Co. Had a couple of pints of London Pride in their very nice taproom and could not have been happier. https://britishbeer.com/location/portsmouth/

 

And this relates to Stoneface how?

 

Sometimes, not always, people visiting from out of state might be interested in a bar with a great tap list and food choices to complement their brewery visit. I know I do. I wasn't the first to recommend alternate beer possibilities in the Portsmouth area.

 

Honestly, if you're not going to eat at Stoneface and make the drive to downtown, I would hit up Row 34 instead. Shuck A Buck until 5pm and they always have a killer draft list (even for NH distro).

 

Stopped into their taproom today for lunch.

Place was very busy, all bar seats full. Eclectic crowd of families & beergeeks. Overheard the place gets overrun on Fri & Sat nights.

Full Clip (NEIPA) is a good beer & so is their RIS. Food was unexpectedly good too.

Enjoyed my visit - but get rid of the 4 X 12 oz packs!

 

Both great breweries, worth the effort fer sure.

 

Good news. I was just at the brewery today when I saw they were releasing Hopulization, and they had 16oz 4 packs of their flagship IPA, APA, and Blip! Not sure if they are making a full transition and sending their 16oz 4 packs out for distribution (I should have asked someone), but I would assume that is the case.