Stone Releases 4-part Documentary
on its European Collaborative Adventures
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The Stone Brewing Co. is releasing a four-part web documentary on the brewery’s international collaborations. It follows Stone Co-Founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner, and Head Brewer Mitch Steele on their 2009 trip to Norway and Scotland. Sit back and watch as they relish a feast fit for a Viking horde, brave the choppy waters of the North Atlantic, encounter the inspiration behind a “Trashy Blonde” ale, and seemingly attempt to bribe their way (with beer) into owning a lighthouse. Among other exploits. Oh, and they brew two legendary beers.
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In 2008 and ‘09, brewers from Norway’s Nøgne-Ø and Scotland’s BrewDog traveled to San Diego to brew batches of beer in collaboration with Stone’s Production Team. Greg, Steve, and Mitch returned the favor by visiting the brewers on their native soil and brewing at their breweries.
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The video gives fans a behind the scenes look at the camaraderie and collaboration that lies at the heart of craft beer and Stone’s Collaboration series. It also introduces fans to the colorful personalities behind well-known breweries, like Nøgne-Ø’s brewmaster Kjetel Jikiun, whose thunderous beard and giant frame belay his generous hospitality, and BrewDog’s James Watt and Martin Dickie, whose full-flavored, Stone-inspired beers and irreverence have stirred controversy in Scotland.
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The 27-minute documentary produced by Redtail Media will be released in four parts, with a new installment posted every Thursday at 1 pm. |
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LOGOS & PHOTOS
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Stone Circle Gargoyle Logo |
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BrewDog Logo
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Nøgne-Ø Logo |
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"We're out to change the world of beer with our collaborations. We owe a ton of thanks to our good friends at Nøgne-Ø and BrewDog for being such fantastic people, taking us on awesome adventures, and, of course, sharing their incredible beers." – Greg Koch, CEO & Co-Founder, Stone Brewing Co. |
| “Brewing in Norway and Scotland was an incredible way to experience the camaraderie of the craft brewing world. ‘Stone Skips Across the Pond’ shows why collaborative brewing is such a great way to share knowledge and inspiration.” – Mitch Steele, Head Brewer, Stone Brewing Co. |
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Quotes About Stone Brewing Co.
“All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth. The most popular and highest-rated brewery…ever.”
– BeerAdvocate Magazine |
“Not for the faint of heart, [Stone's] bold brews have a strong and fast-growing fan base"
– Bon Appetit Magazine |
“Stone Brewing Company from San Diego is arguably the most notorious player on America's exhilarating craft brewing scene.”
– The Publican (United Kingdom) |
“Stone Brewing makes aggressive beer – good news for those tired of the fizzy yellow stuff.”
- Los Angeles Times |
“Stone Brewing's ‘extreme' beers are like standard ales in overdrive.”
– Food & Wine |
“[Stone] has no interest in going mainstream if that means watering down the product.”
– Inc. Magazine |
“San Diego [is] the new beer capital of the U.S. Stone exemplifies the local approach, with aggressively hopped but completely drinkable brews.”
– Men's Journal |
“[Stone] is one of the best-known West Coast brewers with one of the most devoted cult followings this side of The Grateful Dead.”
– Beverage World Magazine |
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