European Stones

Posted on 12.25.09 8:53PM under Uncategorized

The other day, Stone started looking for a brewery space in Europe.

For some reason, a lot of people are mad about this. Well, actually I understand the reaction. Until about a few months ago, I couldn’t get Stone here in Connecticut. I had to drive to the beer Mecca known as the state of Rhode Island to get Stone.

But now I can get Stone right here in CT. And I am quite happy that I can. I mean, a $7 bomber of 13th Anniversary is a good thing for poker night.

So now that I have access, I am all for more access to more people. At the same time, I can understand the views of people in states that still can’t get Stone. I mean, why not make more beer in the US, maybe from a Midwest or East Coast location. Imagine if some Americans could get Stone from the Shelton Bros before they could get it from the local Sam Adams distributor!

All that said, I think that making American beer in Europe is an awesome idea! I know that I prefer beer made in America for freshness reasons, and if Delerium (for example) started making beer in USA, I’d be all over it. So now fans of American beer will be able to get the real thing made relatively locally!

Stone opening a European branch extends the reach of not only “craft beer” but also of “American-style” “craft beer”. And that’s a good thing.

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