If you’ve ever enjoyed a Stone Xocoveza then there’s a pretty good chance you have heard the name Chris Banker. Chris was the creator of the beer that won 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…
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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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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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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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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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