California’s Stone Brewing is about to add another state to its large and growing distribution presence. Beginning March 28, 2016, Stone Brewing beers will be available for sale in retail stores, bars, and restaurants in the state of Arkansas for the first time. Partnering with Arkansas Craft Distributors and O’Connor Distributing, Stone’s amazing, award- winning lineup of eccentric brews will now be distributed across the state. Stone’s die- hard Arkansas fans have been requesting the presence of Arrogant Bastard, Ruination IPA, and other classics for some time and their wishes are now reality.
“With so many fans asking for Stone to arrive, we’re excited to finally make our beers available in Arkansas.” said Todd Karnig, Stone Brewing’s VP of sales. “This is the first new state we’re launching in 2016, and with Stone Brewing – Richmond opening this year, even more fresh beer will be on its way nationwide.”
With the addition of Arkansas, Stone Brewing increases its national presence to 42 states, plus Washington, D.C. Stone beers are also available in 14 different countries and Puerto Rico and now that Stone has a brewery in Virginia and in Germany, its distribution footprint will only continue to grow. With the added production, Stone plans to expand to all 50 states and into five European countries by the end of 2016.
Arkansas residents can expect to find the following year- round Stone beers, as well as various limited and special releases in the coming days:
- Stone IPA
- Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
- Stone Go To IPA
- Stone Delicious IPA
- Stone Ruination Double IPA 2.0
- Stone Smoked Porter
David Machen, Director of Operations for Arkansas Craft and O’Connor Distributing, is thrilled to add Stone Brewing to the growing presence of craft beer in his home state.
“We are thrilled to welcome Stone Brewing to Arkansas,” said Machen. “It’s both the company’s integrity and commitment to quality brewing and the culture of craft beer that make Stone a wonderful partner for us in our great state.”
Stone Brewing has a series of special events planned to celebrate the launch. To find out more about these events, which will run from March 28 through April 1, please visit StoneBrewing.com/Arkansas.
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