Stone Brewery

[Roc_to_SD_BillsFan]

I know this probably won't get much action since most of you are on the East coast but I figured I would post it anyway since there have been threads about Stone Beers.

If anyone is ever in the SD area I highly recommend a trip to Stone Brewery, the place is awesome. I have been there 6 or so times (my office is near there) and every time I love it. I went recently and had the Stone Ruination, Ballast points Sculpin IPA, and Pliny the elder. The bistro there is a bit pricey for a bistro but the food is excellent. They have a bar indoors and seating inside and also seating outside that is surrounded by tropical plants, fire pit, and an outdoor bar that is open at 4pm. The building itself has a warehouse feel to it with large garage doors that open to the patio. Really relaxing place to go have some food and beers. But a bit pricey.

Some interesting and amazing facts about Stone: In 1998 Stone brewery gross revenue was 940k, in 2009 it was 48 million. I guess they are doing pretty good. They are expanding the current facility in San Marcos, Ca and also opening up a smaller restaurant and brewery in point loma (near downtown, San Diego) and a shop in South park where you can go buy beer in bottles, kegs and growlers. Stone is also trying to open a brewery in Europe to become the first American craft brewery in Europe.

If you happen to find yourself in San Diego I highly recommend trying to get to Stone Brewery in San Marcos. Awesome place. I feel like I just wrote and ad for them... lol

[Buffal0B1LLs_fan]

I'm planning on going to the Bills game out there. A visit to Stone will be on the "to do" list. Screw the zoo.

**edit** actually from here, it should read going to a Bills game down there.

[Roc_to_SD_BillsFan]

Cool, I know some guys who did a decent tailgate last time the Bills were in town. Last time I talked to one of them was a few months ago and he said if there isn't a lockout that they might do something again. Will let you know if they do, as I plan on going to that game as well.

You can head to the San Diego wild animal park (I think it's better than the zoo) in Escondido and then hit Stone up on the way back. Kind of in the same area.

[Buffal0B1LLs_fan]

Cool, I know some guys who did a decent tailgate last time the Bills were in town. Last time I talked to one of them was a few months ago and he said if there isn't a lockout that they might do something again. Will let you know if they do, as I plan on going to that game as well.

You can head to the San Diego wild animal park (I think it's better than the zoo) in Escondido and then hit Stone up on the way back. Kind of in the same area.

The San Diego Bills Backers usually do up a big tailgate, and party the night before if I remember. Have you ever gone to one of those?

[IlluminatusUIUC]

The San Diego Bills Backers usually do up a big tailgate, and party the night before if I remember. Have you ever gone to one of those?

I have. I went to one in a hotel in the Gaslight District for the Flutie-Johnson game. We drank the hotel out of beer. EVERY SINGLE BEER.

[Roc_to_SD_BillsFan]

No I haven't, I need to look into that. Thanks.

[Lateralus]

Stone is awesome. Just moved out to Oceanside, now in PB, but stone is by far the best of the breweries around here. haven't had a bad beer from there yet and I love me some arrogant bastard. visited the brewery once for the tour and it was pretty cool but didnt stay to eat. next time maybe. I miss some of the local NY brews and east coast brews like magic hat, saranac, labatt etc but there are some really good ones out here too!