Stone Green Buds IPA Now Available

I brought you a peek at this beer back in Sept, 2025, and now this update from Stone Brewing in Escondido, California:

Three new IPAs coming to Southern California in 2026

ESCONDIDO, California (December 2025) – Stone Brewing announces the launch of Stone Green Buds IPA, the first in its NEW seasonal rotation lineup. Like a party in a can, Stone invited its best buds to this headliner – the green ones that smell citrusy, floral and dank, you know?
 
Stone Green Buds IPA is 7%-ABV. Aromas of cantaloupe, lychee, pear, florals and herbal tea harmonize with vibrant riffs of golden apple, apricot, and herbaceous flavors. It’s bright, light on the bitterness and perfectly balanced –- a harmonious lineup of the very best green buds. 
 
Trailblazers of the West Coast Style IPA, Stone Brewing’s new three-part series includes Stone Green Buds IPA, Stone Live Current IPA (May) and Stone Chill Villain IPA (September). Each represents their own track in an album of West Coast IPAs. All will be available on draft and in 16oz, PakTech six-packs throughout Southern California.
 
“Stone Brewing is known for its assertive West Coast Style IPAs like Stone Delicious IPA and Stone IPA,” explained Steve Gonzalez, Stone Brewing Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation. “In developing this beer, we wanted to create a complementary beer that would be flavorful and juicy without monster bitterness. The combination of Anchovy Hops and Citra Hops offers sweet aromatics and a light bitterness that make this beer entirely unique.”
 
Find Stone Green Buds IPA now through April 2026 using the Stone Beer Finder, Find.StoneBrewing.com. 

BEER QUICK FACTS

Name: Stone Green Buds IPA
Web: www.StoneBrewing.com/GreenBuds
Stats: 7% ABV, 46 IBUs
Availability: Southern California Only, January – April 2026
Packaging: 16oz six-packs (PakTech) & Draft
TASTING NOTES
Appearance: Gold, clear, white fluffy head.
Aroma: Cantaloupe, lychee, pear, floral, herbal tea.
Taste: Sweet aromatics, golden apple, lollipop, apricot, herbaceous.
Palate: Medium-body, light bitterness, balanced.

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 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 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.