ESCONDIDO, CA (March 28, 2016) – A rich, dark decadence is rising again to seduce even the most reluctant palates. A standout among Stone Brewing’s typically hop-centric lineup, Stone Imperial Russian Stout is highly regarded for its reputation among craft beer aficionados and collectors. Beginning this week, 2016 Stone Imperial Russian Stout will start arriving in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at bars, retailers and restaurants in markets where Stone beer is sold.
Originally conceived by Stone President, co-founder and original
Brewmaster Steve Wagner, the recipe for Stone Imperial Russian Stout has
been tweaked very little since the beer’s debut in 2000. By using
British black malt and British roasted barley for the grain bill, the
resulting beer has a dark opaque appearance and a roasty, coffee-like
aroma. Intensely bittersweet cocoa and coffee flavors give way to hints
of anise and fruity esters provided by the yeast. Enjoy with patience.
As the stout warms, its malt qualities open up, becoming smoother
drinking exhibiting stronger roast and chocolate character.
In addition to its perfect RateBeer score of 100, Stone Imperial Russian Stout owns a “world-class” rating of 96 on BeerAdvocate as
well as a 2014 U.S. Open Beer Championship Gold Award in the Imperial
Stout category. Despite the craft brewing world's escalation of imperial
stouts with ever-bigger bodies and higher alcohol-by-volume (ABV),
Stone has maintained Wagner's original creation from 2000…feeling that
the beer is perfect as is!
2016 Stone Imperial Russian Stout is ready to be enjoyed fresh or stored
at proper cellaring temperatures (55°F or lower) for several months or
even years. Brewed to align with the authentic, historical style of an
imperial Russian stout, this beer is massive, and a great representation
of the style originating from Czarist Russia’s demand for ever heftier,
ABV-elevated English stouts.
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Name: 2016 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
URL: StoneBrewing.com/IRS
Stats: 10.8% ABV, 65 IBUs
Availability: Limited 22-ounce bottles and draft, beginning March 28
Hop Varieties: Warrior
National Distribution: AK,
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA,
MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC,
TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and Puerto Rico
International Distribution: Australia;
Alberta and British Columbia, Canada; Germany; Hong Kong; Japan; Korea;
Mexico; Panama; the Philippines; Singapore; Sweden; Thailand; and
United Kingdom
Find Beer: find.stonebrewing.com
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The Dark Side of Fresh Rises
Stone Enjoy By 05.04.16 Black IPA Releases This Week
IN A GALAXY NOT TOO FAR AWAY (A time not too long ago) – The seemingly sinister Stone Enjoy By 05.04.16 Black IPA by Stone Brewing
has risen from sources of dark malted barley. Brewed specifically NOT
to last, this immensely hopped black IPA refuses to rest until it makes
the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs to hopheads in 22-ounce bottles
and on draft at select retailers nationwide.
With the balanced support of pleasingly smooth malts, Vic Secret, Ella
and (of course!) Galaxy lead the massive hop addition in this
predominately Oz system hop profile. When combined and added, the hops
produce nuances of dankness and tropical fruit qualities that are
evident in the aroma, with a taste that is distinctively hoppy. This
devastatingly dark force is out to restore freshness and appreciation to
the black IPA subsect in cantinas and lairs across select parts of the
known universe.
A groundbreaking mission, the Stone Enjoy By IPA series facilitated a
paradigm shift in how Stone and its distribution partners work together
to deliver the most devastatingly fresh IPAs on the planet to craft beer
enthusiasts. Just as on its light-side counterpart, the “Enjoy By” date
sends an overt message to its fresh-seeking fans on the bottle,
indicating precisely the date by which the black IPA must be consumed to
enjoy maximum freshness. In the unlikely event that any Stone Enjoy By 05.04.16 Black IPA remains on the shelves on May 5, the Revenge of the Fifth will strike in the form of empty shelves and draft lines.
Hopheads only have 37 days to get their hands on this black IPA before its whereabouts are completely unknown…
For those social media savvy imbibers, Stone has a dedicated Web page, enjoyby.stonebrewing.com,
that captures fans’ experiences with the Stone Enjoy By IPA series and
all of its variations. Fans are encouraged to share posts using the
hashtag #EnjoyBy on Twitter and Instagram or by checking in on Untappd. Tweets, photos and check-ins are then posted on the page’s live social feed.
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Quick Facts
Name: Stone Enjoy By 05.04.16 Black IPA
URL: enjoyby.stonebrewing.com
Stats: 9.4% ABV, 80 IBUs
Availability: Limited Limited 22-ounce bottles and draft, beginning March 28
Hop Varieties: Amarillo, Super Galena, Cascade, Centennial, Ella, Galaxy, Vic Secret
National Distribution: AZ, AK, CA, CT, DE, IA, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA and WA
Find Beer: find.stonebrewing.com
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