(Escondido, CA) - Stone Brewing hosted Head Brewers, Ron Jeffries from Michigan’s Jolly Pumpkin and Kjetil Jikiun from Norway’s Nogne O, on a visit just a few weeks ago. Together, with Stone Brewing’s own Head Brewer, Mitch Steele, they created Special Holiday Ale, an ale featuring Southern California white sage, juniper berries, chestnuts, caraway seed, “and lots of hops.” The guys talk a little bit about the beer in this Youtube video.

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An interesting label approval from Stone Brewing. My thoughts are all over the place with this one. I will say that I put a great deal of care into stories and try my best to get the most accurate information. I email breweries for the most part to get the scoop.

But I know that I walk the boundaries of ethics when it comes to leaking label approvals. How do you guys feel about the issue?

Discuss it on the BN Board.