What's this now?

[Beer-lord]

I guess this is another beer that will take ages to show up in my area.
I thought there was a water shortage in California. How much beer can they make?

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[jivex5k]

Stone's slowly been making more limited beers. Maybe they will finally have some value on the trading forum. Southern Charred was so bad though I'm wary to spend 20 dollars on another one of their bottles. I almost traded for their two BA releases that were out recently, I think Fyodor's Classic and Mikhail's Odd is what they were called, but I ended up not pulling the trigger since I remembered getting burned.

Not to mention how horrible Crime and Punishment tasted...blech

I love stone's staple releases though. IRS, Enjoy By, even Goto is solid.

[jivex5k]

Where did you find this? I can't find anything about it dude!

[Beer-lord]

I'm on their 'Insider' email alert and get stuff like this all the time. I can't find anything about it either. Guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see what's up their sleeve.

[jivex5k]

Ahhhhhhh. Well damn now I'm excited LOL. I'll have plenty of Marshall Zhukov to trade soon too hopefully....

[Kealia]

This is exactly WHY we have a water shortage.

Water = bad. Beer = good.

[Beer-lord]

So, wonder where the beer jesus went on sebatical? I guess we have some of an answer.
STONE IS OPENING IN BERLIN, GERMANY!!!!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ston ... ry-brewing

[Beer-lord]

Also just read this:
We are embarking on the world’s largest collaborative brewing project, and we need you to join in and be a part of the revolution. Our mission is to take the glory of craft beer across the globe, so we’re opening up TWO new breweries. One in the U.S., east of the Mississippi. The other, in one of the fatherlands of beer: Germany. We want to contribute to craft brewing’s current renaissance in Europe by building a production brewery right smack in the heart of the city, complete with a bistro and beer garden. That’s where you come in; we’ll give you the specifics on your role in a bit.

I guess since Sierra Nevada did it, they will too.
At what point are they going to turn into just another mass produced brewery? I'm getting ahead of myself but they look like they are going for World domination.

[BlackDuck]

This is how you can help out....
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ston ... ry-brewing

BIG HUGE FAT EDIT.....Paul, I didn't notice that you already posted the website, my bad!!!!

[Beer-lord]

I'm a Stone fan-boy so I gave $45 and will get a T-shirt and an awesome glass. This isn't something I would normally fall for but I like the passion shown by Stone even though they are millionaires.
Plus I got to meet Greg Koch and he was very friendly and personal so I can rationalize the $45.

[Beer-lord]

It's getting quite interesting. Just got an email:
Dear Cross-Planetary Brewing Revolutionaries:
Thanks for joining the fight to make the world a safer place for quality craft beer brewed with heart and conviction.The collaboration beers that we've already unveiled are pretty incredible, but we'll be unlocking new beers every week, so make sure you check back. You won't be disappointed. We're excited to have you on-board for this latest chapter in Stone's evolution and appreciate you making a difference!
Cheers,
Stone Brewing Co.

Every week huh? I'm up to the challenge.

[Rebel_B]

So, wonder where the beer jesus went on sebatical? I guess we have some of an answer.
STONE IS OPENING IN BERLIN, GERMANY!!!!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ston ... ry-brewing

Awesome!

[Beer-lord]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ston ... &sp=0#home
16 days left and they are 71% of their goal.

I wonder if some of the web talk that So Cal breweries are moving East is because of the ongoing water crisis. I think many have their own wells but it is an interesting conspiracy theory.

[Beerlabelman]

I think it's because they can increase sales volume & there's lower taxes than CA. It's a win-win for the west coast brewers. For us, it will mean more good beer at lower prices - I hope.

[FedoraDave]

It may be a case of the tables turning.

During the 19th Century, there was a huge influx of immigrants to the US, including the individuals Busch, Miller, Coors, Schlitz, et al. They set up their breweries in their adopted cities, marketed their beer, did well for themselves, grew the American economy... Well, you know the story.

The point is, they brought their German brewing traditions to America, and adapted those traditions to the existing conditions and raw materials they found in the New World. One-hundred-some-odd years later, there's a brewing revolution in the US, and now this new generation of brewers can take their knowledge, traditions, techniques, raw materials, etc., back to Europe. American grains, hops, yeast, and water conditions have allowed American styles to flower and become legitimate styles on their own. Fifty -- hell, even 25 years ago, you probably wouldn't have heard of an APA or an American Dark Lager. Maybe a California Common, but probably only in specific regions.

Yes, I'm sure it's market-driven; they'd be pants-on-head morons not to consider the P&L when looking at a move like this. I just think it's interesting that the historical dynamic has come full circle.