IN THE MID-1990S, WHEN THE GRAFT BEER MOVEMENT STILL WAS IN RELATIVE infancy, Stone Brewing co-founders Greg Koch and his homebrewing partner Steve Wagner were busy experimenting with beer recipes and bemoaning the "industrial fizzy yellow stuff." Although they didn't realize it at the time, one of their hop-centric creations — the now iconic Stone IPA — in addition to Arrogant Bastard Ale, would help the Escondido, Calif.-based company become an international brewer with a powerhouse reputation for brewing bold, flavorful craft beers.
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