Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner in 1996, the groundbreaking San Diego-based Stone Brewing is the 9th largest craft brewer in the United States. Recognized as an industry leader, Stone has been listed on the Inc. 500 | 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list 12 times, has been called the ñAll-time Top Brewery on Planet Earthî by BeerAdvocate magazine twice, and was named the ñTop Rated Brewer in Californiaî by RateBeer Best in January 2017. The multifaceted company is the first American craft brewer to independently build, own and operate their own brewery in Europe (Berlin, Germany), and also opened a production brewery in Richmond, Virginia in 2016. Known for its bold, flavorful and largely hop-centric beers, Stone has earned a reputation for brewing outstanding, unique beers while maintaining an unwavering commitment to sustainability, business ethics, philanthropy and the art of brewingƒand pledging never, ever, to sell out to the man. For more information on Stone Brewing, please visit stonebrewing.com or the companyÍs social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and The Stone Blog.