An interesting note about Stone -- who'd have thunk it
I've been watching Greg Koch's (CEO of Stone) video blog of late and he was doing a question answering episode, during which someone asked about the "new Stone Pale Ale" that had debuted in Manhattan but was really difficult to find. Greg revealed that Stone has always had really normal beers, such as their Pale Ale and others (for over 10 years), but their selling method has never been to export those to other states. They keep their less in-your-face beers close to home until recently when they've begun shipping some in limited quantities, now that they've built up a significant reputation. Greg's idea for getting their name out there was that anyone can make a pale ale, but why not put out their outrageous beers to make a name for themselves. He said they've been more concerned with turnover of their product than getting every single style they make out there.
Who'd have thunk it? hmm
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Yep, they kept the
Yep, they kept the Levitation Ale (an amber/red) and the Pale Ale close to home a lot longer. The pale ale use to be one of my favorites before I started craving the insane hops. It is still pretty good but nowhere near as aggressive as most pale ales (side by side, Sierra Nevada pale ale is probably more flavor packed). Does the smoked porter get out into many other states? That's a pretty good beer, it's also what they use at the Stone Bistro for their beer floats.
One last thought addressed to Greg - have you tried the Oaked Arrogant Bastard? The very first time I tried it I realized how much more cohesive it is than the regular Arrogant Bastard (which I already liked as an occasional drink). The resiny hops and that burnt toasty malt that you find in the AB gets pulled all together and softened (relatively) by the oak chips. I doubt you'll think it's a great beer, but as a beer enthusiast, if you haven't tried the Oaked it might be worth a quick experiment if you can get your hands on a bottle.