Stone Brewing is turning 30 next month, and Kris Ketcham, Senior Manager of Brewing and Innovation at Liberty Station, joins Jeff, Jeff, and San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila to talk about where Stone has been—and where it’s going next.
The crew gets into the Firestone Walker transition, what stays the same for Stone, the future of the Escondido location, and why keeping the character of Stone’s beers intact matters as production evolves.
Then it’s time to drink. Kris brings award-winning Cimmerian Portal, Chill Villain IPA, Stone’s 30th Anniversary Double IPA, and a fresh batch of the returning Cali-Belgique IPA. They also talk about bringing back legacy beers like Sublimely Self-Righteous, Ruination, and Stone Pale Ale, plus a newly revealed collaboration with San Diego’s Pierce the Veil.
And with Stone celebrating three decades, Kris explains how the 30th Anniversary beer was built with hops representing Stone’s past, present, and future.
Plus: Spaghett About It, beer curses, terrifying rescue robots, questionable lime-beer rankings, and plenty more Toast, Roast, and Pour One Out.
