Since its inception in 1996, Stone Brewing Co. has been the fastest growing brewery in the country-Beer lovers gravitate to its unique line-up which includes favorites such as Stone IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale. This insider's guide focuses on the history of Stone Brewing Co., and shares homebrew recipes for many of its celebrated beers including Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine, Stone Smoked Porter, and Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. In addition, it features recipes from the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens like Garlic, Cheddar, and Stone Ruination IPA Soup, BBQ Duck Tacos, and the legendary Arrogant Bastard Ale Onion Rings. With its behind-the-scenes look at one of the leaders of the craft beer scene, The Craft of Stone Brewing Co. will captivate and inspire legions of fans nationwide.

1 Introduction
PART 1

7 The Nature of Beer
21 Beer through the Ages
29 A Story Called Stone

PART 2

69 The Beers of Stone Brewing Co.
69 Year-Round and Annual Releases
70 Stone Pale Ale
70 Stone Smoked Porter
71 Stone India Pale Ale
71 Arrogant Bastard Ale
72 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine
74 Double Bastard Ale
74 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
76 Stone Ruination IPA
77 Stone Levitation Ale
77 OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale
78 Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
78 Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale

79 Stone Anniversary Ales
79 Stone 1st through 5th Anniversary IPAs
80 Stone 6th Anniversary Porter
80 Stone 7th Anniversary Ale
81 Stone 8th Anniversary Ale
81 Stone 9th Anniversary Ale
82 Stone 10th Anniversary IPA
82 Stone 11th Anniversary Ale
83 Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
83 Stone 13th Anniversary Ale
84 Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
85 Stone 15th Anniversary Ale

85 Stone Vertical Epic Ales
86 Stone 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale
87 Stone 03.03.03 Vertical Epic Ale
87 Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale
87 Stone 05.05.05 Vertical Epic Ale
87 Stone 06.06.06 Vertical Epic Ale
88 Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale
88 Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale
88 Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale
89 Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale
89 Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale andStone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic Ale

90 Special Releases and Retired Beers
90 Stone Session Ale
90 Heat Seeking Wheat
90 Lee's Mild
91 Stone Sawyer's Triple
92 StoneWall Ale
92 Stone California Double IPA
93 Lukcy Basartd Ale

94 Collaboration Beers
94 Symposium Ale
95 AleSmith / Mikkeller / Stone Belgian Style Triple Ale
95 Jolly Pumpkin / Nøgne-Ø / Stone Special Holiday Ale
96 BrewDog / Cambridge / Stone Juxtaposition Black Pilsner
97 Ken Schmidt / Maui / Stone Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter
98 21st Amendment / Firestone Walker / Stone El Camino (Un)Real Black Ale
98 Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison du BUFF
99 Ballast Point / Kelsey McNair / Stone San Diego County Session Ale
99 Green Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale

100 April Fool's Day "Releases"
100 Extreme LemonyLime
100 Monolith
101 Stone Justification Ale
102 Bastard Oxide
103 BrewDog / Stone Luciferin Golden Imperial Stout
103 BastardSHOTZ

PART 3

107 "Dr." Bill Presents: Beer How-Tos
107 "Dr." Bill's Guide to Serving Craft Beer
111 "Dr." Bill's Guide to Cellaring Beer
114 "Dr." Bill's Guide to Food and Beer Pairing

118 Recipes from the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
120 Brewer's Barley Cracker Bread
122 Fresh Columbus Hop Vinaigrette
123 OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale Steak Sauce
124 OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale Beef Jerky
125 Arrogant Bastard Ale Wild Mushrooms
129 Arrogant Bastard Ale Onion Rings
130 Toasted Barley and Quinoa Tabouleh
133 Stone Pale Ale and Garlic Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts
134 Stone IPA Garlicky Mashed Potatoes
135 Spud Buds
136 Garlic, Cheddar, and Stone Ruination IPA Soup
139 Stone BLT
140 Tempeh Fuego Burger
143 Pancetta and Clams
144 Spicy Almond-Crusted Tilapia with Honey Butter Sauce
147 Tempeh Shepherd's Pie
148 BBQ Duck Tacos
151 Stone Imperial Russian Stout Beeramisu
153 Blue Cheese-Jalapeño Cheesecake

155 Homebrew Recipes: Casting Your First Stone
155 Clone Stone
157 Basic Equipment You'll Need
158 Brew Day
162 Stone Pale Ale
164 Stone Smoked Porter
166 Stone Levitation Ale
168 Stone 4th Anniversary IPA
170 Stone 6th Anniversary Porter
172 Stone 7th Anniversary Ale
174 Stone 8th Anniversary Ale
176 Stone 9th Anniversary Ale
178 Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
180 Stone 13th Anniversary Ale
182 Lee's Mild
184 Heat Seeking Wheat
186 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine
188 Jolly Pumpkin / Nøgne-Ø / Stone Special Holiday Ale
190 BrewDog / Cambridge / Stone Juxtaposition Black Pilsner
192 21st Amendment / Firestone Walker / Stone El Camino (Un)Real Black Ale
194 Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison Du BUFF
196 Ballast Point / Kelsey McNair / Stone San Diego County Session Ale

199 Index