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 email bethanyg@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.
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