Earthlings who have been transmitting demands for this particular hop bomb can stand down. Stone Brewing has confirmed the return of Stone Ruination IPA for a limited seasonal drop at all of its San Diego locations.
The Bureau has logged the transmission. The legendary double IPA will be available on draft and in canned six-packs through November at Stone World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, plus the brewery’s taprooms in San Diego, Oceanside, and Pasadena. This is the final release in Stone’s 30th Anniversary Rebrews and Archive Releases series.
A limited drop of the original ruinous formula
Stone Ruination IPA was brewed at the Liberty Station innovation brewery under longtime Head Brewer Kris Ketcham. This marks the first time the beer has been available in packaged form since 2024. Supplies are limited, as Earth hopheads tend to empty the tanks with notable efficiency.
In 2002, Stone released what it calls the world’s first double IPA to be bottled year-round. The beer evolved from the brewery’s Anniversary Ale recipes, which grew progressively hoppier until this one arrived as a full-scale assault on the palate. Packed with Centennial and Chinook hops, it delivers the resiny, citrusy punch that helped define West Coast double IPAs for a generation of Earthling drinkers.
Back by popular interstellar demand
Stone built much of its early reputation on massively hoppy IPAs, and Ruination sits at the center of that legacy. The beer has maintained cult status among craft beer enthusiasts even during its absences from shelves. At 8.2% ABV and 100+ IBUs, it remains an eye-opener for newer hop heads and a familiar ritual for those who have been chasing it since the early 2000s.
Availability is restricted to Stone locations only, on draft and in 12-ounce six-packs, while supplies last. The Bureau advises monitoring local telemetry, as these limited anniversary drops have a history of disappearing quickly once the hop-forward Earthlings locate them.
Stone Ruination IPA
ABV: 8.2%
IBUs: 100+
Limited availability, on draft and 12oz six-packs at Stone locations only, while supplies last.
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