Stone Brewing Co. Lines Up a Bunch of San Diego Beer Week 2012 Events


October 21, 2012

Stone Brewing Co. will celebrate San Diego Beer Week November 2nd through 11th with a slew of beer-centric events at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens.  Here's what the North County San Diego beer company has on tap:

Rare Beer Breakfast

Friday, November 2nd | 9am - 12pm

"Dr." Bill Sysak starts San Diego Beer Week early with a festival of off-the-hook rare beers and an absolutely amazing breakfast buffet.

Tickets are $65 per person (tax and gratuity included), which includes:

15 three-ounce tasters
A commemorative glass
45 phenomenal rare beers
Buffet of made-to-order omelets, crepes, pastries and more

To purchase tickets, click here.

Sour Saturday

Saturday, November 3rd | 11am - 11pm

More than two dozen of the world’s best sours will be on tap and in bottles all day long. Check out the full beer list here.

Ultimate Beer & Chocolate

Sunday, November 4th | 2pm - 4pm

Indulge in a veritable feast of decadent chocolate and beers paired by “Dr.” Bill Sysak. On the menu are 10 sinfully delicious chocolate truffles created by Stone’s renowned pastry chef, Tony Martin. Tickets are $44.71 per person (tax and gratuity included). To purchase tickets, click here.

Firestone Walker XVI Anniversary Ale Release Party

Sunday, November 4th | 5pm - 8pm

The folks from Firestone Walker Brewing Co. are celebrating their anniversary at Stone for the fourth year in a row! Join Firestone Walker brewer Sam Tierney at the outside bar for an awesome party commemorating 16 years of brewing world-class beers. The party will feature a dozen special beers, including the much anticipated Firestone Walker XVI Anniversary Ale. Check out the full beer list here.

Beer U: Craft Brewing in San Diego

Monday, November 5th | 7pm - 9pm

Join Stone’s Ken Wright for the scoop on San Diego’s world-famous breweries and the industry’s upcoming stars. Taste what makes San Diego beers so amazing with samples of special and rare releases from various breweries. Tickets are $32 per person (tax and gratuity included). To purchase tickets, click here.

Brewmaster's Lunch with Iron Fist Brewing Co. & Stone

Tuesday, November 6th | 12pm - 2pm

Indulge in an over-the-top lunch break with Iron Fist’s head brewer, Brandon Sieminski, and Stone’s Steve Wagner and Mitch Steele. Chef Alex Carballo will cook five courses, and “Dr.” Bill Sysak will pair each one with two delicious craft beers – one from each brewery. Tickets are $49 per person (tax and gratuity included). To purchase tickets, click here.

12 Stone Brewers 12 Stone Casks

Wednesday, November 7th | 5pm - 7pm

Try a dozen unique casks of special Stone Brewing Co. beers and meet the brewers who created them. See the list of brewers here.

Brewmaster's Dinner with Cascade Brewing

Thursday, November 8th | 6pm - 9pm

Join Cascade Brewing Co.’s Master Blender & Barrel Tender, Preston Weesner, for a spectacular six-course meal with Cascade beers paired by "Dr." Bill Sysak. Many of the beers featured are rare and special beers that can’t be found in Southern California. Tickets are $89.22 per person (tax and gratuity included). To purchase tickets, click here.

Five Years of Four Beers

Friday, November 9th | 11 am - 11pm

Try five years’ worth of Stone special release beers with vertical tastings of Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine, Double Bastard Ale, Stone Imperial Russian Stout, or Stone Anniversary Ales.

Saison Saturday

Saturday, November 10th | 11am - 11pm

Nearly two dozen of the world’s best saisons will be on tap and in bottles all day long. Check out the full beer list here.

Stone Brewing Co. was founded in 1996 by Steve Wagner and Greg Koch in North County San Diego. It is the 11th largest craft brewery in the United States and has been named "All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth" by BeerAdvocate magazine - TWICE! The brewery recently announced more than $50 million in expansion plans that include Stone Packaging Hall, Stone World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, and the future Stone Hotel among other lofty ventures.

For more information and a list of off premise San Diego Beer Week events, please visit: stonebrewing.com/sdbw/, and be sure to follow on Twitter and "like" on Facebook for real time updates from Stone.  Stone Brewing Co. is located at 1999 Citracado Parkway in Escondido.