Stone & Ukraine’s MOVA Brewing Collaborate On Side By Side IPA

I brought you a peek back in Jan, and now this update from Stone:

Recently, we had the honor of collaborating with Ukraine’s MOVA brewing co. We’re thrilled to be releasing Mova / Stone Side By Side IPA today on draft at all US Stone locations! This will also be available at select locations throughout Europe. In a statement of solidarity, and in support of Stone’s distribution partners in Kiev, proceeds of the beer will support those affected by the war on Ukraine.  zzubreebym

When the war broke out in 2022, our International Sales Team rallied their personal and professional networks to help Ukrainian refugees. They delivered food and critical supplies to the Ukranian border and found homes for refugees, who they had bussed back to Berlin with them. During these efforts, the team learned that its partners at Wine Bureau in Kiev were among the countless businesses destroyed by bombings, and they connected with MOVA.

MOVA has suffered wartime damage itself, and the MOVA team’s resiliency and compassion for its craft beer comrades has been nothing short of heroic. We worked with brewers at MOVA to collaborate on a 6% IPA brewed at Stone Brewing – Escondido. Using a combination of classic IPA hops and newer varieties, Mova / Stone Side By Side IPA has flavors of papaya, orange, strawberry and stone fruit with some dankness and sturdy bitterness. It’s smooth and easy to drink.

Mova / Stone Side By Side IPA label art is designed by Ukrainian artist Dartsya Zironka, who whose teammates are now active members of the Ukrainian army. Zironka’s artwork inspired the name. A close look shows soldiers side-by-side with one having a slightly ghosted appearance – representative of the support offered in spirit from across the world.