Stone Brewing Launches Brewery Exclusives with the Release of Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale

I brought you an early peek back in Sept 2024, and now this update from Stone:

ESCONDIDO, CA  (January 8, 2025) – Stone Brewing announces the launch of Brewery Exclusives – long-retired classics, cult favorites and amazing innovations available only at Stone locations. The lineup of monthly-release beers kicks off with the award-winning Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale.   zzubreebym

Stone’s brewers have curated a list of 12 beers spanning decades of innovation and fandom. Not available at retail stores, these beers are for only the most die-hard fans to purchase fresh from Stone locations.

Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale earned a coveted gold medal at the 2024 US Beer Open and bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival. It is the stronger version of Stone Brewing Liberty Station favorite Lifeblood. Lifeblood won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Beer Cup and back-to-back gold medals at the 2022 and 2023 San Diego International Beer Competition. The anticipated release of Lifeblurred lands just as Kris Ketcham, head brewer at Stone Brewing Liberty Station, celebrates his 20th anniversary with Stone. 

“Our fans continue to crave those beers that put us – and San Diego beer – on the map and our Brewery Exclusives offer another way to deliver on that,” said Kris Ketcham, Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation – Liberty Station. “I’m excited to kick it off with Lifeblurred. Brown ales have always been among my favorite styles and my passion for enjoying big, rich, and flavorful beers is precisely why I joined Stone Brewing 20 years ago.”

Find Stone’s Brewery Exclusives at its six locations:

• Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido
• Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
• Stone Brewing Tap Room – Kettner
• Stone Brewing Tap Room – Oceanside
• Stone Brewing Tap Room – Pasadena 
• Stone Brewing Richmond 

Limited quantities will be produced and when they’re gone, they’re gone. Be the first to know about each new release by following on Instagram @StoneBrewing or sign up for emails at StoneBrewing.com.

QUICK FACTS

Name: Stone Lifeblurred Imperial Brown Ale

Web: StoneBrewing.com/Lifeblurred

Stats: 11% ABV; 35 IBUs

Availability: Stone locations only, limited time

Packaging: 16oz four-pack cans 

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Dark brown, then coffee head, light lacing. 

Aroma: Chocolate, coffee, toast, brown sugar, and caramel.

Taste: Chocolate, coffee, caramel, toast, brown sugar, molasses, and toffee. 

Palate: Medium body, medium sweetness, rich and some bitterness. 

ABOUT STONE BREWING

Founded in 1996, Stone Brewing pioneered the West Coast Style IPA, helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution and inspire generations of hop fanatics. Today Stone operates breweries in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus six tap room and bistro locations. Stone offers a wide range of craft beers including its most popular Stone IPA, Stone Delicious IPA and Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. The company’s long list of environmental efforts includes a LEED Silver Certification, world-class water reclamation and creative uses of spent grain. Stone has been called the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. To find Stone beers, visit find.stonebrewing.com. For more information on Stone Brewing visit stonebrewing.com, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

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