Stone Brewing is celebrating 26 years of brewing bold, carefully crafted IPAs. Today, Stone Brewing announces Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA, an amped-up nod to the beer that started it all, Stone IPA.

Twenty-five years ago, Stone celebrated the first anniversary of the fledgling brewery with a beer that was a far cry from the craft beer norms of the time. It was far too intense. It was far too hoppy and bitter. Yet it became the shot heard ‘round the world, and beer history was changed forever.

This year, to celebrate the beer that (eventually) launched generations of hop fanatics, the brewery presents an imperial version that made Stone’s name among the budding craft beer legions. Stone IPA is still Stone’s best-selling beer.

Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA is loaded with gloriously bitter notes of piney, citrus, resinous dankness. It’s full-bodied and warming at 9.7% ABV. Heaps of Centennial hops make this everything there is to love about Stone’s classic West Coast IPA style. Pair it with other bold flavors like shiitake garlic noodles, mango habanero shrimp tacos, and summery peach cobbler.

“One of our favorite releases every year is in the summer when we celebrate our anniversary,” shared Jeremy Moynier, Stone Brewing senior manager of brewing. “This supped-up version of Stone IPA and its massive amounts of Centennial hops is the perfect way to honor this trailblazing West Coast Style IPA and Stone’s 26 years.”

Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA is now available nationwide in six-pack cans, 22-ounce bottles, and drafts. Locate the beer at Find.StoneBrewing.com. Stone will celebrate its 26th anniversary with celebrations across all its locations on the weekend of Aug. 26-28, 2022. Visit StoneBrewing.com/events for more information.