Stone Brewing Co. is pleased to announce that beginning July 22, the San Diego, California, brewing company’s beers will be available in bars, restaurants, and retailers in Kansas for the very first time. Known for its bold, flavorful, and hop-centric ales, Stone will distribute its beers throughout The Sunflower State via three area distributors: Central States Beverage Company, Crown Distributors LLC, and LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. Stone Co-founder and CEO Greg Koch is a sucker for grandiose entrances, and Stone's lineup of Kansas events will provide opportunities for many of those. July 22–25 will be filled with special release beers, beer school, meet and greets, and a beer dinner with Koch and Stone sales representatives.
“Kansas has long been a state that has expressed interest in having our beers available in their local watering holes,” Stone director of National Sales Jason Armstrong says. “We distribute to two neighboring states, Colorado and Missouri, and have seen plenty of Kansans crossing the border to attend events and buy our beer. It’s an accomplishment to add Kansas to our Stone family and contribute to the growing craft beer scene there.”
Kansas City, MO-based Central States Beverage Company will distribute to cities in the Kansas counties of Leavenworth, Johnson, and Miami. Salina, KS-based Crown Distributors LLC will distribute to the cities of Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Topeka. LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. based in Wichita, KS, will distribute to bars, retailers and restaurants in that city.
Kansas joins 37 states; Washington, D.C.; five countries; and one territory where Stone beers are distributed. All nine year-round Stone beers, as well as some special releases, will be distributed in Kansas. Stone beers soon to be available will 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
Stone Brewing Co. events in Kansas:
Monday, July 22:
Barley’s Brewhaus & Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. – 11924 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213
Join Stone Brewing Co. Lead Brewer Jeremy Moynier as he teaches beer school that’s guaranteed to be educational and tasty. Students will sample select year-round release beers, including:
- Stone IPA
- Stone Levitation Ale
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Special logo pint glass and a Stone IPA t-shirt will be available for purchase.
Tuesday, July 23:
Goebel Liquor at 1:30 p.m. – 352 S. West Street, Suite 400-600, Wichita, KS 67213
Join Stone Brewing Co. Mid-West Regional Sales Manager Aaron Tyrell, Mid-West Regional Brewery Rep Nate Sellergren and South Texas Regional Brewery Rep Stephen Ponsetti as they sample Stone year-round releases in bottles, including:
- 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
- *Arrogant Bastard Ale will be offered on tap
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom at 3:30 p.m. – 2240 North Tyler Road #100, Wichita, KS 67205
Meet Stone Brewing Co. sales representatives while sipping on a pint of Stone Levitation Ale or Arrogant Bastard Ale.
Public at 5 p.m. – 129 N. Rock Island Road, Wichita, KS 67202
Join the Stone sales team for game night at Public. Games such as bocce ball and oversized Jenga will be available. Stone representatives will tap:
- 2013 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
- 2013 Stone ESPRESSO Imperial Russian Stout
- Stone Pale Ale
- Stone IPA
- Stone Levitation Ale
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
The Anchor at 7 p.m. – 1109 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67211
Meet Stone Brewing Co. Mid-West Regional Sales Manager Aaron Tyrell, Mid-West Regional Brewery Rep Nate Sellergren and South Texas Regional Brewery Rep Stephen Ponsetti while sipping on a pint of one of the many beers that will be on tap, including:
- 2012 Double Bastard Ale
- Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic Ale
- Stone Pale Ale
- Stone Smoked Porter
- Stone IPA
- Stone Levitation Ale
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Barley’s Brewhaus & Restaurant at 7 p.m. – 16649 Midland Drive, Shawnee, KS 66217
Join the Stone Brewing Co. sales team for a t-shirt and pint glass night. Beers on tap will include:
- Stone Smoked Porter
- Stone IPA
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Ruination IPA
Guests will be able to purchase a Stone Ruination IPA pint glass and t-shirt.
Wednesday, July 24:
The Burger Stand from 5 to 6:30 p.m. – 803 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Join Stone Brewing Co. CEO and Co-founder Greg Koch and the Stone sales team as they tap beers including:
- 2013 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
- Stone IPA
- Stone Levitation Ale
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
The Burger Stand will have a specially created, Stone-inspired burger on the menu to celebrate the event.
Dempsey’s Burger Pub from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – 623 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Meet and share a pint with CEO and Co-founder of Stone, Greg Koch, Mid-West Regional Sales Manager Aaron Tyrell, Mid-West Regional Brewery Rep Nate Sellergren and South Texas Regional Brewery Rep Stephen Ponsetti. On tap will be:
- 2013 Stone ESPRESSO Imperial Russian Stout
- Stone IPA
- Stone Ruination IPA
Thursday, July 25:
Barley’s Brewhaus & Restaurant at 4 to 5:30 p.m. – 5041 West 135th Street, Leawood, KS 66224
Join Stone CEO and Co-founder Greg Koch and the Stone sales team for a t-shirt and pint glass night. Beers on tap will include:
- Stone IPA
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Pale Ale
- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Guests will be able to purchase an Arrogant Bastard Ale pint glass and t-shirt.
Rye KC at 6:30 p.m. – 10551 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206
Join Stone CEO and Co-founder Greg Koch and the Stone sales team for a meet and greet beer dinner. Savor dishes that pair well with the Stone beers on tap, which include:
- 2012 Double Bastard Ale
- Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic Ale
- Stone IPA
- Arrogant Bastard Ale
- Stone Ruination IPA
