The newest release of the Stone UNIQCAN-Series: The Hanscraft & Co. / Stone Quince-Essential Hazy Ale

Press Release   |   July 23, 2018

    The newest release of the Stone UNIQCAN-Series:    The Hanscraft & Co. / Stone Quince-Essential Hazy Ale This ale brewed with quince fruit obliterates standards of the Reinheitsgebot and takes the haze craze to new heights Berlin, July 23 2018 – Stone Brewing – Berlin and Franconia’s revolutionary craft beer brewery present the second special release of the Stone UNIQCAN series: the Hanscraft & Co./Stone Quince-Essential Hazy Ale. Like all special releases of the series, this creamy-hazy ale comes in a 0,5l Gargoyle-clad (the guardian symbol and patron saint of Stone Brewing) can with a specially-designed label. Stone Berlin launched the Stone UNIQCAN - a super-limited beer series - out of Berlin in July 2018. Hanscraft & Co./Stone Quince Essential Hazy Ale is a collaboration between Thomas Tyrell, brewmaster of Stone Brewing - Berlin and Christian Hans Müller the founder of Hanscraft & Co., who has been kicking out phenomenal German IPA’s since 2012. With this fruity-hazy NEIPA-inspired ale they help to restore an almost forgotten fruit to a new glory: the quince. The golden yellow, roundish fruit (which looks like a mixture of apple and pear) had gone out of vogue.  Even a ripe quince would take so long to cook that you could easily travel from Berlin to Franconia in the same amount of time. The quince's fruity-tart apple-pear-citrus-flavor of the Hanscraft & Co./Stone Quince-Essential Hazy Ale, takes the meaning of juicy to a whole new level and delivers a skillful balance of a distinctive and complex hop profile. Hanscraft & Co./Stone Quince-Essential Hazy Ale will be available exclusively at specialty shops starting August 1.   #hanscraftco   #stoneberlin   #stoneuniqcan   #uniqcan   #quniceessential Quick Facts Name: Hanscraft & Co./Stone Quince-Essential Hazy Ale Stats: 6.3% ABV, 45 IBUs Featured Hops: Centennial, Hallertauer Blanc, Amarillo, Yellow Sub Availability: 0,5l Stone UNIQCANs and from draft, Special Release     Tasting Notes   Appearance: Super-hazy and creamy like a quince smoothie. Aroma: Fruity aromas of apple, pear and quince. Slightly pine needle note with a dank undertone. Taste: Mild, fruity, lots of quince, full-bodied, round and hoppy. Overall: This special-edition NEIPA-inspired ale that takes the haze craze to new heights with the apple-pear-citrus flavor of the oft-ignored quince fruit. Like a smoothie in a can, this creamy ale has a distinct and complex hop profile balanced by exquisite fruit tanginess. (Thomas Tyrell, master brewer at Stone Berlin)   Further information and images in printable format can be found in our drop boxes for photos, pictures and logos, as well as further press material here.     About Hanscraft & Co. Hanscraft & Co. considers itself as a supraregional partner for craft beer. "Authentic & real". This describes the company, which has gradually become one of the leading and best known companies within the German craft beer scene. "Being able to reinvent yourself at any time and reacting to market requirements" is the main claim that Christian Hans Müller places on himself and on his company. Occasional Collaboration Brews with national colleagues or brewieries from abroad, such as Kompaan (The Hague, NL) or West Coast Bryggeri (Gothenburg, SE) testify to recognition and appreciation within the industry. In particular, cross-product joint projects, such as EES from Namibia or Jameson Irish Whiskey from Ireland give Hanscraft & Co. special attention. Both the market and the press praise the products and activities of Hanscraft & Co. and national and international awards round off their value. Despite steadily declining beer sales in the "country of the brewers", which is mostly complained by SMEs and industrially affected breweries, the trend towards creativity and innovation favors the permanent expansion of a niche and offers opportunities for such a marked segment with a national unique selling proposition.   About Stone Brewing – Berlin Nestled in a historic 1901 gasworks facility, Stone Brewing – Berlin celebrated its official opening in September 2016. Hailing from San Diego, CA, since 1996 Stone Brewing has been known for its unique, big-character beers featuring bold flavors that defy traditional style guidelines and expectations. It has been named the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine, twice. The company’s craft beers are now distributed throughout Germany and more than 30 countries in Europe. The Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens provides a destination restaurant devoted to celebrating artisanal food & beer and features up to 75 beers on tap, making it the largest beer selection in Germany. In combination with the amazing beer, the restaurant’s world-inspired cuisine has won the Bier, Bars & Brauer award for “Best Beer Gastronomy in Germany”. Additionally, the company was voted among the Top 10 Breweries in the country of Germany. Lunch and dinner are served daily, and brewery tours (with tastings!) are available in both German and English. For more information, please visit please visit www.stonebrewing.eu or the company’s social media sites: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.   Contact Hanscraft & Co. Jule Kraus HANSCRAFT & CO. GmbH | Nordring 53-55 |63843 Niedernberg, Germany P +49 6028 4063650 | jule@hc-co.dec | www.hc-co.de Contact Stone Brewing European Markets Colin Lenz Stone Brewing GmbH | Im Marienpark 22 | 12107 Berlin, Germany P +49 30 212 343 40 | M +49 151 239 71 870 | colin.lenz@stonebrewing.eu | www.stonebrewing.eu