Stone Brewing Imperial Notorious P.O.G. Returns

From Stone:

A Fan-favorite returns, this time bigger than ever

ESCONDIDO, CA  (June 28, 2023) – Stone Brewing is bringing back an all-time fan favorite, this time bigger than ever. Stone Imperial Notorious P.O.G. is brewed to an imperial 8% with passion fruit, orange and guava giving it a legendary “beermosa” flavor and aroma that Stone fans just can’t get enough of.  zzubreebym

In 2016, actor and comedian Jonah Ray joined Stone brewer Kris Ketcham for a collaboration brew at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station. Ray, a native Hawaiian, grew up on the stuff island childhoods were made of – POG Juice. So, the “P,” the “O” and the “G” were mandates for his Stone collaboration beer.

Stone Notorious P.O.G. Berliner Weisse effortlessly rides its effervescence of tart orange citrus and tropical flavors with sip-it-like-its-Sunday ease.  It’s tart, refreshing, citrusy and spectacular.  On the nose: tropical fruits, citrus and honey. Passion fruit and guava flavors are present beneath a bright punch of orange. It’s everything POG lore serves up, but it’s beer, so clearly, it’s better.

“We’ve been experimenting with taking up the ABV on some of our favorite beers,” explained Kris Ketcham, Stone Brewing Senior Manager of Brewing & Innovation. “Stone Notorious P.O.G. stood out because not only does the imperial version taste amazing, you can’t even tell the ABV is higher. We knew our fans would welcome this upgrade to one of their favorites.”

Stone Imperial Notorious P.O.G. is the latest in Stone’s lineup of Fan Favorite Re-Brews – beers voted in by fans for nationwide limited release. It can be found in 12oz six-pack cans, 22oz bottles (Southern California only) and draft. Find it at Find.StoneBrewing.com or order online in select states at Shop.StoneBrewing.com.

QUICK FACTS

Name: Stone Imperial Notorious P.O.G.

ABV: 8%

IBUs: 25

Special Ingredients: Passion Fruit, Orange & Guava

Availability: Nationwide for a limited time

Packaging: 12oz six-pack cans, 22oz bottles (Southern California only) & draft

Originally Released: 2016

Find the Beer: Find.StoneBrewing.com

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Hazy, gold, and a fluffy white head.

Aroma: Intense, bright, and fresh real fruit. Some pleasant hints of honey orange blossom that round out this explosion of fruit aroma. 

Taste:  Very, very fruity! Guava, pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit, and orange. A truly amazing blend of intense fruit flavors. 

Palate: Lingering sweet finish. Tart and refreshing.  

ABOUT STONE BREWING

Founded in 1996, Stone 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 seven 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.