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SHANGHAI, July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With unprecedented attention to detail and a commitment to world-class artisanal experiences, the Stone Brewing Tap Room – Shanghai is now open. The auspicious opening marks the first tap room by an independent American craft brewery in China, and unabashedly raises the bar for craft beer in Asia. The destination celebrates the growing craft beer scene of China and focuses attention to craft beer quality, freshness and innovation.
"Stone Brewing Tap Room – Shanghai is everything we set out to achieve, as it has the craft beer heart and soul we intended," expressed Stone Brewing Executive Chairman & co-founder Greg Koch. "We've curated a selection of craft beers rivaled by none and designed an impeccable experience for enjoying them. This isn't just about Stone beers either. It's about global craft beer. This is a destination for those interested in craft to explore new things and experience the world's very best just as they were intended to be enjoyed. We hope this new addition to the city inspires a more profound understanding of craft beer, raises the bar in appreciation for America's craft brewers and, at the very least, brings our fans together over a pint of the good stuff."
Stone Brewing was among the pioneering breweries to inspire the resurgence of craft beer in the United States 22 years ago. With locations in San Diego and Napa, California, Richmond, Virginia and Berlin, Germany, Stone's first commitment to fans in China is to deliver an unparalleled selection of craft beers:
Having painstakingly designed the first uninterrupted cold chain delivery of US craft beer to China last year (maintaining a beer temperature between 2°C and 8°C at all times), Stone Brewing is adding to its technological 'firsts' to ensure the beers at Stone Brewing Tap Room – Shanghai are enjoyed exactly as intended:
Stone Brewing Tap Room – Shanghai is the third of Stone's locations across three continents to open in the past three months. Like-minded in approach, each exists to elevate the craft beer experience while creating an environment that fosters togetherness and affinity for the art of craft. The Stone Brewing Tap Room – Shanghai features live music, lawn games, communal and table seating…and no TVs. Stewards of craft beer community and collaboration, Stone will host beer festivals behind its tap room on the regular, and summer monthly block parties in partnership with their popular next-door-neighbor restaurant, the Cannery.
"There's no other US craft brewer bringing this level of commitment to China right now," said Paul Gelinas, Stone Brewing Executive General Manager of China. "Independent American craft beer is of increasing interest to the craft beer community here, and Stone is truly bringing the full experience with guest beers, rare finds and the most impressive tap system available. We knew we wanted Stone's arrival in China to be something exceptional, and we're delivering in strides."
Stone's 300 square-meter bar and restaurant offers seating for 90 indoors and 28 in the additional 100 square-meter gardens (30-50 person capacity for events). Floor to ceiling custom roll-up doors open the tap room to the outdoors on two sides. The interior incorporates reclaimed wood, concrete, steel and vintage lighting around tables, a main bar and an oversized fireplace lounge. Vintage carpets and sofas warm the industrial elements for a visual experience as nuanced as the beers. Natural landscaping and stone boulders flow inside and out. Outside, guests can indulge in to-go beers while enjoying the property's grassy front lawn or lounge around a massive stone slab garden table.
Stone Brewing Tap Room – Shanghai is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunch on weekends. The Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens food philosophy translates to Stone's first Asia project, incorporating artisanal products, a focus on environmental responsibility and high-quality ingredients. Aside from offering quite literally the world's best craft beers, the destination serves:
The craft beer rapture of Stone Brewing in Shanghai doesn't stop at last call. Custom Stone Brewing – Shanghai and US Stone Brewing merchandise, to-go beers, an extensive bottle selection and growler and can growler fills round out the experience for craft beer fans. Via Shunfeng, Stone's signature cold chain distribution continues direct to our fans with delivery of cold beers to homes throughout China. In addition, a membership system managed by Jiuhuaer provides China-based fans with one six-pack of fresh Stone beers per month.
Quick Facts:
Address: Number 1107 Yu Yuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai China
Hours: 11:30am – 12am Sunday through Wednesday
11:30am – 2am Thursday through Saturday
Job Openings: Stonebrewing.com/about/careers
Social Media: WeChat: StoneBrewing
About Stone Brewing
Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner in 1996, the groundbreaking San Diego-based Stone Brewing is the 8th largest craft brewer in the United States. Recognized as an award-winning industry leader, Stone has been listed on the Inc. 500 | 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list 12 times and has been called the "All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth" by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. The multifaceted company was the first American craft brewer to build, own and operate its own brewery in Europe (Berlin, Germany), and also opened a production brewery in Richmond, Virginia in 2016. In 2018, Stone opened Stone Brewing – Napa in the heart of California's wine country. 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 brewing… and pledging to never, ever, sell out to the man. For more information on Stone Brewing, please visit stonebrewing.com or the company's WeChat: StoneBrewing. For press images click here.
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