Stone Brewing Co. will celebrate San Diego Beer Week November 1 through 10 with a slew of beer-centric events at both Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens locations. Rare beer with breakfast? Brewmaster luncheons? Dinners with craft beer pairings? Here’s what Stone has on tap for Beer Week 2013.
Friday, November 1
Rare Beer Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Stone Craft Beer Ambassador "Dr." Bill Sysak starts San Diego Beer Week early with a festival of off-the-hook rare beers and a delectable breakfast buffet.
Ticket price includes 15 three-ounce tasters, A commemorative glass, Dozens of phenomenal rare beers, Live Brazilian music on the patio by Sol e Mar, Buffet of made-to-order omelets, beer battered Monte Cristos, Belgian waffles & fried chicken, Arrogant Bastard Ale donuts and moreTickets may be purchased at Stone Company Store – Escondido for $65, or online for $68.27 (including service fee) at brownpapertickets.com/event/475060. Designated driver tickets are $40 and will be sold at the door. Designated drivers tickets include breakfast buffet only.
Meet the Brewer with Ladyface Ale Companie at 5 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Meet Brewmaster David Griffiths and Proprietor Cyrena Nouzille of Ladyface Ale Companie, Conejo Valley’s first microbrewery, and sample some of their award-winning ales. Beers on draft will include: La Blonde, La Grisette, Blind Ambition, Chesebro IPA, Hutash, Weizenbock, Reyes Adobe Red and Dark Horse.
Saturday, November 2
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Stop by and get a taste of this year's Double Bastard Ale before its public release! Guests will enjoy vintage editions and barrel-aged versions of this aggressively flavored beer. Check out the beer list here.
Sunday, November 3
Ultimate Beer & Chocolate from 12 to 2 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Indulge in a veritable feast of decadent chocolate and beers paired by Stone Craft Beer Ambassador “Dr.” Bill Sysak. The menu features 15 sinfully delicious chocolate truffles created by Stone’s renowned pastry chef, Tony Martin, as well as creations by two of San Diego's finest chocolate makers, So Rich!!! Chocolates and Eclipse Chocolate, paired with 10 craft beers. Tickets may be purchased at Stone Company Store – Escondido for $45, or online for $47.57 (including service fee) at:www.brownpapertickets.com/event/482198.
Saison Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
The bar will offer more than two dozen of the world’s best saisons all day long on draft and in bottles. Check out the beer list here.
Tuesday, November 5
Beer U: Craft Beer in San Diego from 7 to 9 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Join Stone Minister of Evangelism and Indoctrination 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 local breweries. Tickets are available for $32 at Stone Company Store – Liberty Station or online for $34.11 (including service fee) at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/498851.
Firestone Walker 17th Anniversary Release Party from 5 to 8 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
The folks from Firestone Walker Brewing Co. are celebrating their anniversary at Stone for the fifth year in a row! Join Barrel Works Director Jeffers Richardson at the outside bar for an awesome party commemorating 17 years of brewing world-class beers. We'll be the first in California to pour the much-anticipated Firestone Walker XVII outside of their brewery, so come on down for a taste, in addition to eight more tasty Firestone Walker beers. See the beer list here.
Wednesday, November 6
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Meet Stone's brewing team and try 12 casks of deliciously enhanced Stone brews! All 12 brewers will tap their unique casks simultaneously—with mallets.
Meet the Brewer with Kris Ketcham at 5 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Meet Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Brewing Manager Kris Ketcham and sample some of the special, one-off beers he’s been brewing on-site. Featured beers include Great Bowman’s Beard (Scotch Ale), Cimmerian Portal (Foreign Stout), Ryeson (Rye Saison), Scarlet Madigan (Irish Red), Commander in the Crosshairs (English Pale Ale), Witty Moron (Black Witbier), Stone Delicious IPA and Crimson Gate Keeper (Oaked Cherry Porter).
Thursday, November 7
Master Pairing Beer Dinner with The Lost Abbey from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Join Stone Craft Beer Ambassador “Dr.” Bill Sysak for a spectacular six-course beer pairing meal featuring many rare and highly sought after Lost Abbey beers. Tickets may be purchased at Stone Company Store – Escondido for $79, or online for $82.76 (including service fee) at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/482298.
Brewmasters Luncheon with Societe Brewing Company at 12 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Indulge in an over-the-top lunch break with Societe Brewing Company’s co-founders Travis Smith and Doug Constantiner as well as and Stone’s Steve Wagner, Mitch Steele and “Dr.” Bill Sysak. Chef Tausha Lopez will cook four courses, and “Dr.” Bill Sysak will pair each dish with delicious craft beers. Tickets are available for $69 at Stone Company Store – Liberty Station or online for $72.41 (including service fee) at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/498864.
Friday, November 8
Vertical of Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Sample vintage editions and barrel-aged versions of this popular strong ale dating back to 2004. Check out the beer list here.
The San Diego Brewery Guide Book Signing from 4 to 7 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
Pick up a copy of The San Diego Brewery Guide at a special event discount and get it signed by author Bruce Glassman. The Guide features essential trip-planning advice, facts and tasting notes on more than 70 San Diego breweries.
Meet the Brewer – Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Meet Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Brewer Chad Yakobson and sample seven of the Colorado-based brewery’s highly acclaimed brews – three of which are not available anywhere else in California. Check out the full beer list here.
Saturday, November 9
Decadent Decade of Stone Imperial Russian Stouts from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
Stone will tap a decade’s worth of rare and vintage editions of Stone Imperial Russian Stout. These brews will be served all day, or until the beers run out! Check out the full beer list here.
Sour Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, #116, San Diego, CA 92106
More than a dozen of the world’s best sours will be on tap and in bottles all day long. Check out the beer list here.
For more information and a list of off-premise San Diego Beer Week events, please visit stonebrewing.com/sdbw/.
