ESCONDIDO, CA – Stone Brewing announces the launch of Brewery Exclusives – long-retired classics, cult favorites and amazing innovations available only at Stone locations. The lineup of monthly-release beers kicks off with the award-winning Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale.
Stone’s brewers have curated a list of 12 beers spanning decades of innovation and fandom. Not available at retail stores, these beers are for only the most die-hard fans to purchase fresh from Stone locations.
Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale earned a coveted gold medal at the 2024 US Beer Open and bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival. It is the stronger version of Stone Brewing Liberty Station favorite Lifeblood. Lifeblood won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Beer Cup and back-to-back gold medals at the 2022 and 2023 San Diego International Beer Competition. The anticipated release of Lifeblurred lands just as Kris Ketcham, head brewer at Stone Brewing Liberty Station, celebrates his 20th anniversary with Stone.
“Our fans continue to crave those beers that put us – and San Diego beer – on the map and our Brewery Exclusives offer another way to deliver on that,” said Kris Ketcham, Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation – Liberty Station. “I’m excited to kick it off with Lifeblurred. Brown ales have always been among my favorite styles and my passion for enjoying big, rich, and flavorful beers is precisely why I joined Stone Brewing 20 years ago.”
Limited quantities will be produced and when they’re gone, they’re gone. Be the first to know about each new release by following on Instagram @StoneBrewing or sign up for emails at StoneBrewing.com.
QUICK FACTS
Name: Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale
Web: StoneBrewing.com/Lifeblurred
Stats: 11% ABV; 35 IBUs
Availability: Stone locations only, limited time
Packaging: 16oz four-pack cans
TASTING NOTES
Appearance: Dark brown, then coffee head, light lacing.
Aroma: Chocolate, coffee, toast, brown sugar, and caramel.
Taste: Chocolate, coffee, caramel, toast, brown sugar, molasses, and toffee.
Palate: Medium body, medium sweetness, rich and some bitterness.
ABOUT STONE BREWING
Founded in 1996, Stone Brewing pioneered the West Coast Style IPA, helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution and inspire generations of hop fanatics. Today Stone operates breweries in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus six tap room and bistro locations. Stone offers a wide range of craft beers including its most popular Stone IPA, Stone Delicious IPA and Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. The company’s long list of environmental efforts includes a LEED Silver Certification, world-class water reclamation and creative uses of spent grain. Stone has been called the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. To find Stone beers, visit find.stonebrewing.com.
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