Stone Brewing beers to debut in Nebraska August 20 (check out all these parties)

Nebraskans, that treeless prairie you call a state is not only ideal for cattle-grazing and corn, it’s a serene venue to sip an ice-cold craft beer — like a Stone IPA — which will be hitting Nebraskan shelves August 20 for the first time, according to Stone Brewing Co., the San Diego craft brewing company. The beers will be available in bars, restaurants and retail outlets.

Known for its bold, flavorful and hop-centric ales, Stone will distribute its beers throughout the Cornhusker State via four area distributors: Double Eagle Beverage, Eagle Beverage, H & H Distributing and Quality Brands of Omaha. Stone Brewing Co. Craft Beer Ambassador “Dr.” Bill Sysak and the regional Stone sales team will host a slew of events to celebrate from Aug. 20 through 24.

“Nebraska has long been a state that has expressed interest in having our beers available in their local establishments,” said Stone Director of National Sales Jason Armstrong. “Our Nebraska fans have been very active on social media and telling us at beer festivals how much they want Stone beer in their state. It’s exciting to add Nebraska to our Stone family and contribute to the growing craft beer scene there.”

Each distributor will distribute Stone beers to bars, retailers and restaurants in their headquarter-based cities: Lincoln, Fremont, Grand Island and Omaha. Nebraska joins 38 states; Washington, D.C.; five countries and Puerto Rico, where Stone beers are already distributed. All nine year-round Stone beers, as well as various special releases, will be distributed in Nebraska. Stone beers soon to be available will include:

Stone Pale Ale
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone IPA
Stone Levitation Ale
Stone Ruination IPA
Arrogant Bastard Ale
OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale

But that’s not it. Stone Brewing is celebrating the launch with a slew of kick-off events.

Tuesday, August 20
Beer Corner USA at 5 p.m. — 3578 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68131.
Join Stone Brewing Co. Midwest Regional Sales Manager Aaron Tyrell and Midwest Regional Brewery Rep Nate Sellergren for a pint night at Beer Corner USA venues, including Crescent Moon and Max & Joe’s. Additionally, Beertopia will offer all nine year-round release beers for purchase.

Crescent Moon at 5 p.m.
Purchase a Stone Brewing Co. pint glass and fill it with one of the beers on tap: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Ruination IPA, and two special release beers.

Max & Joe’s at 5 p.m.
Purchase a Stone Brewing Co. pint glass and fill it with Stone Cali-Belgique IPA or a special release beer.

Beertopia at 5 p.m.
Stone Brewing Co. year-round releases will be available for purchase: Stone Pale Ale, Stone Smoked Porter, Stone IPA, Stone Levitation Ale, Stone Ruination IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA and Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale.

Wednesday, August 21
Jake’s Cigars & Spirits at 4 p.m. — 101 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Join Tyrell and Sellergren again as they offer beer and cigar pairings. All beers and cigars will be sold a la carte. Draft offerings include: Stone Pale Ale, Stone IPA, Stone Ruination IPA, Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, Stone Smoked Porter, Stone Levitation Ale, Arrogant Bastard Ale, OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale and Stone Cali-Belgique IPA.

LeadBelly at 6 p.m. — 301 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Meet Stone Brewing Co. sales representatives while sipping on pints of the following beers on tap: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA and a special release beer.

The Cask — Fermentations and Cocktails at 8 p.m. — 728 Q Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Meet Stone Brewing Co. sales representatives while sipping on pints of the following beers on tap: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Levitation Ale and a special release beer.

Thursday, August 22
Benson Pub Crawl at Krug Park, Jake’s Cigars & Spirits and Beercade from 6 to 9 p.m. — Omaha, Neb.
Join Sysak and the Stone sales team as they make their way to three locations, all of which will be serving six Stone beers.

Krug Park from 6 to 9 p.m. — 6205 Maple Street, Omaha, NE 68014.
Draft offerings include: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Ruination IPA, Stone Levitation Ale and two special release beers.

Jake’s Cigars & Spirits from 6 to 9 p.m. — 6206 Maple Street, Omaha, NE 68104.
Join Sysak as he hosts a beer and cigar pairing. All beers and cigars will be sold a la carte. Draft offerings include: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Sublimely-Self Righteous Ale, Stone Pale Ale and two special release beers.

Beercade from 6 to 9 p.m. — 6102 Maple Street, Omaha, NE 68104.
Play video games while sipping the following Stone beers: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA and two special release beers.

Friday, August 23
The Gray Plume at 5:30 p.m. — 220 South 31st Avenue, Suite 3101, Omaha, NE 68131. Join  Sysak, Tyrell and Sellergren will host a special beer dinner that will pair Stone beers with innovative cuisine. For more information visit www.thegreyplume.com.

Omaha Tap House at 7 p.m. — 1401 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102.
Sysak, Tyrell and Sellergren will be hanging out again. Beers available will include: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, Stone Levitation Ale and two special release beers.

The Trap Room at 9 p.m. — 733 N. 14th Street, Omaha, NE 68102.
Share a pint with Sysak and the sales team. Stone beers on tap will include: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Ruination IPA, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA and two special release beers

Saturday, August 24
The Great Nebraska Beer Fest at 1 p.m. — Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd and Highway 370, Papillion, NE.
Drop in to sample Stone Brewing Co. beers with a chocolate pairing. The following beers will be offered: Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA and two special release beers.

For more information on the events listed above, please visit stonebrewing.com/Nebraska.