New Low-ABV Stone Dayfest IPA Invites Fans to Savor the Summer

New Low-ABV Stone Dayfest IPA Invites Fans to Savor the Summer

I brought you a peek back in Dec 2024, and now this from Stone:

Exclusively available nationwide in the Stone IPA Variety 12-Pack

ESCONDIDO, CA  (April 24, 2025) – Stone Brewing is mixing up its popular Stone IPA Variety Pack with an exclusive new beer perfect for long summer days. Stone Dayfest IPA is a refreshing 4.5% ABV West Coast IPA now available in the Stone IPA Variety 12-Pack and on draft.   zzubreebym

From the can’s scenic design to the tropical citrus flavor inside, this beer was designed for those slow summer moments of enjoyment and appreciation. Savor tropical notes of orange, passionfruit and mango. Its intense fruit flavors, malty character and satisfying palate are unique for a beer of such low ABV. Like the Stone Delicious IPA beers, Stone Dayfest IPA is also gluten-reduced.

“This is the beer so many Stone fans have been waiting for,” said Steve Gonzalez, Stone Brewing Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation, “It has incredible tropical and orange flavor that’s so refreshing without assertive bitterness. That 4.5% ABV is going to make this my go-to summer beer.”

Stone's hugely popular IPA Variety Pack is the #1 selling craft mixed pack in its Southern California home market and #4 nationwide*. Stone Dayfest IPA can only be found in the Variety 12-Pack and on draft. Other beers in the pack include the classic Stone IPA, Stone Hazy IPA and the 8.5% Stone ///Fear.Movie.Lions Hazy Double IPA. Find the Variety Pack using Stone's Beer Finder at Find.StoneBrewing.com.

Every day is a reason to celebrate. Appreciate the scenery and the good flavors in life. Let this be the start of a slow-down summer.

*NielsenIQ, 52wks ending 3/15/25, Total US xAOC+Conv and SoCal xAOC

QUICK FACTS

Name: Stone Dayfest IPA

Web: StoneBrewing.com/DayfestIPA

Stats: 4.5% ABV; 24 IBUs

Availability: Nationwide

Packaging: 12oz cans in the Stone IPA Variety Pack & on draft

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Pale straw color with white foam.

Aroma: Mango, pineapple, citrus and notes of bubblegum. Herbaceous qualities with a general tropical punch aroma.  New Zealand classic dankness.

Flavor: Relatively malty for such a low abv beer.  The tropical hop character gives a perceived sweetness.

Palate: Off-dry with a long tropical finish. 

ABOUT STONE BREWING

Founded in 1996, Stone Brewing pioneered the West Coast Style IPA, helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution and inspire generations of hop fanatics. Today Stone operates breweries in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus six tap room and bistro locations. Stone offers a wide range of craft beers including its most popular Stone IPA, Stone Delicious IPA and Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. The company’s long list of environmental efforts includes a LEED Silver Certification, world-class water reclamation and creative uses of spent grain. Stone has been called the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. To find Stone beers, visit find.stonebrewing.com. For more information on Stone Brewing visit stonebrewing.com, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

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