Oakquinox: The Celestial Pairing
of Beer and Wood
Barrel-aged and wood-infused beers are some of our favorites, and it's so refreshing to know that there's no shortage of craft breweries making them. (Knock on wood!) So imagine our delight in hosting the second annual Oakquinox, an entire festival that celebrates the combined works of brewer and cooper. It makes us want to let out a righteous "Hallelujah!" in a most angelic timbre!
"Last year's Oakquinox was a raging success, but we're taking it up to another level this year," says "Dr." Bill Sysak, resident bon vivant and Beverage Supervisor at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens. Oakquinox brings over 100 different beers (from 9 different countries) out of the woodwork to converge upon our splendiferous event, making it one of the largest wood-aged beer festivals in the country. "We've got some very special beers lined up from around the world," explains Sysak, "and plenty of treats right from our neck of the woods."
A $40 ticket ($45 beginning April 1) gets you a commemorative glass and 3-ounce pours of 15 ligneous libations of your choosing. Not to mention Chef Alex and his crew will be whipping up tasty edibles for purchase to help stave off your hunger. We don't know about you, but that's more than enough to get us to lumber out of bed on what would have been an otherwise lazy Sunday.
ABOUT STONE BREWING CO.
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Stone Brewing Co. was founded in 1996 by Steve Wagner and Greg Koch in North County San Diego, CA. It is the 15th largest craft brewery in the United States and has been named "All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth" by BeerAdvocate magazine. The adjacent Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens plays host to numerous popular beer and dining events, and is the largest restaurant purchaser of locally farmed, organic produce in San Diego County. In addition to promoting ethical eating, it boasts a lush one-acre outdoor garden as well as a rotating line-up of 32 taps and 100+ bottled craft beer selections for guests to enjoy.
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QUOTES ABOUT STONE
"All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth. The most popular and
highest-rated brewery...ever."
- BeerAdvocate Magazine
"Not for the faint of heart, [Stone's] bold brews have a strong and fast-growing fan base"
- Bon Appetit Magazine
"Stone Brewing Company from San Diego is arguably the most notorious player on America's exhilarating craft brewing scene."
- The Publican (United Kingdom)
"Stone Brewing makes aggressive beer -
good news for those tired of the fizzy yellow stuff."
- Los Angeles Times
"Stone Brewing's 'extreme' beers are like standard ales in overdrive."
- Food & Wine
"[Stone] has no interest in going mainstream if that means watering down the product."
- Inc. Magazine
"San Diego [is] the new beer capital of the U.S. Stone exemplifies the local approach, with aggressively hopped but completely drinkable brews."
- Men's Journal
"[Stone] is one of the best-known West Coast brewers with one of the most devoted cult followings this side of The Grateful Dead."
- Beverage World Magazine
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