Stone Brewing, the Escondido, California- based craft brewery known for its sometimes over-the-top, hop- accented beer products, has announced it will begin distribution to Puerto Rico for the first time starting May 13, 2013. Stone will distribute its beers through Craft Beer Distributors Puerto Rico and plans to make its products readily available wherever craft beer is sold.
Stone Brewing Senior Vice President of Sales Arlan Arnsten helped push for distribution in Puerto Rico after paying a visit to the island- a visit that further convinced him that Puerto Rico was ready for an introduction to Stone beer. “After taking a recent trip to Puerto Rico, I found interest in craft beer was far greater than what I expected,” said Arnsten. “Retailers, restaurants and bars are devoting space to craft beer, and people are eager to taste and learn more about these special brews. We had been interested in entering the Puerto Rico market for some time but needed a distributor that understood the importance of promoting artisanal craft beer. We selected Craft Beer Distributors Puerto Rico because they are passionate and diligent about spreading awareness for craft beer throughout the island. They are a perfect partner for our joint goal to provide quality craft beer in Puerto Rico.”
Stone beer is already distributed in 37 U.S. states as well as Washington, D.C. and five countries. The Stone products soon to be found in Puerto Rico include:
- Stone Pale Ale
- Stone Smoked Porter
- Stone IPA
- Stone Levitation Ale
- Stone Ruination IPA
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
To help celebrate and spread the word, Stone has planned meet and greet beer tastings, food pairing events, and other activities along with plenty of samples for curious fans in the making. Here is a quick summary of the dates and places scheduled for Stone Brewing’s Puerto Rican debut:
Tuesday, May 14:
Taberna Lupulo at 7 p.m. – 151 Calle San Sebastian, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Wednesday, May 15:
Beer Box from 4 to 6 p.m. – Gate 5 Plaza Carr 110, Km 9.8, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Downtown Bar and Grill at 7 p.m. – Calle Arterial B, Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Thursday, May 16:
One-Ten Thai at 7 p.m. – Carr. 110, Gate 5, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Friday, May 17:
Taberna Boricua from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. – Agueybana #418, El Vedado Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
To learn more about Stone Week in Puerto Rico and find more specific information relating to each of the above events, visit the Stone Brewing web site at stonebrewing.com/PuertoRico/.
Leave a Reply