Stone Brewing Goes Crisp With New Chill Villain IPA
Stone Brewing is wrapping up its 2026 seasonal series with a new IPA that brings a little bit of a different approach to the brewery’s familiar West Coast style. Stone Chill Villain IPA is now rolling out across Southern California, bringing plenty of hops while aiming for a lighter, crisper drinking experience. Coming in at 7% ABV and 43 IBUs , this one still has enough strength to remind you that you’re drinking a Stone IPA, but the brewing team took an interesting route to make it a little more refreshing. Chill Villain was originally developed at the small-batch innovation brewery inside Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station in San Diego. For the hops, Stone Senior Manager of Brewing & Innovation Kris Ketcham brought together Simcoe and Citra , two varieties that should be pretty familiar to IPA drinkers, before adding a touch of Strata Quantum Bright Hop Extract . That addition is designed to push some of the fruit character forward while also bringing ...
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