A Visit from Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch and a Firestone Walker Tap Takeover at The Rose and Crown

Enjoying good beers at Harry's Hofbrau in San Jose
Enjoying good beers at Harry’s Hofbrau in San Jose

There is a Stone Brewing Co. event this evening, Wed., Dec. 7, at Palo Alto’s The Rose and Crown at 5 p.m., where co-founder Greg Koch will be on hand to sign copies of his newly published book, The Craft of Stone Brewing Co.

Among the Stone beers on tap:

  • Stone Levitation Ale (American amber/red ale, 4.4%)
  • Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale (Belgian strong pale ale, 9.4%)
  • Arrogant Bastard Ale (American strong ale, 7.2% ABV)
  • Double Bastard Ale (American strong ale, 10.5%)
  • Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (American black ale, 8.7%)
  • Stone IPA (American IPA, 6.9%)
  • Stone Ruination IPA (American Double IPA, 7.7%)
  • Stone Smoked Porter with Chipotle (American porter, 5.9%)

The Rose and Crown has indicated that they will have a limited amount of the book for the signing.

Tomorrow, Thur., Dec. 8, fans of Paso Robles’ Firestone Walker Brewing Co. will rejoice with a tap takeover at San Jose’s Harry’s Hofbrau starting at 6 p.m.

On tap will be:

  • DBA (English pale ale, 5.0%)
  • Pale 31 (American pale ale, 4.8%)
  • Union Jack IPA (American IPA, 7.5%)
  • Double Jack DIPA (American Double IPA, 9.5%)
  • Velvet Merlin (oatmeal stout, 5.5%)

The highlight of the evening will be the keg tapping of the limited 15th Anniversary Ale (American strong ale, 12.5% ABV).

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