Stone Xocoveza for the Holidays & the New Year

Stone Xocoveza Mocha Stout is back for the holidays! Now with a new name, Stone Xocoveza for the Holidays & the New Year has joined Stone Brewing Co.’s lineup of special releases. First brewed in 2014 with San Diego homebrewer Chris Banker after his recipe won Stone’s annual homebrew competition, this Milk Stout is crafted with cocoa,…

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Barrel Aged Xocoveza Mocha Stout Release

After much anticipation and numerous fan requests, two versions of Barrel Aged Xocoveza Mocha Stout were released yesterday (June 26) by Stone Brewing Company. Xocoveza Extra Añejo and Xocoveza Charred were released at all Stone Brewing Company Stores. 500ml bottles were available on a first come, first served basis while supplies lasted. Xocoveza fans were…

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Help Make Stone Xocoveza Mocha Stout A Yearly Release

I recently published a conversation with Chris Banker – creator of a beer that was the winner of Stone Brewery’s 2014 American Hombrewers Association-sanctioned homebrew competition. As the competition winner, the beer was commercially produced (with minor collaborative adaptations by Stone Brewing and Cervecería Insurgente) and released in 2014 as a collaboration beer known as…

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A Conversation with Chris Banker about Xocoveza Mocha Stout

I recently met with Chris Banker, creator of a beer that was the winner of Stone Brewery’s 2014 American Hombrewers Association-sanctioned homebrew competition. As the competition winner, the beer was commercially produced (with minor collaborative adaptations by Stone Brewing and Cervecería Insurgente) and released in 2014 as a collaboration beer known as Chris Banker/Stone/Insurgente Xocoveza…

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