(Escondido, CA) – Stone Brewing Co. is set to introduce a brand-new package within the next two weeks, BeerPulse has learned. Stone Mixed 4-Packs of 22 oz. bottles shipped this week and will roll out on shelves beginning the week of Monday, March, 17th.

“Every new release of the Stone Mixed 4 Pack will include one of our special-release beers a full week ahead of its debut. The annual-release specialty gracing our inaugural Stone Mixed 4 Pack, hitting shelves March 3rd, will be 2014 Stone Imperial Russian Stout.”

Standalone 22 oz. bottles of Stone Imperial Russian Stout (“IRS”) are typically released around Tax Day (April 15th) though actual release timing has varied in recent years.

The inaugural mixed 22oz. pack will also feature Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone IPA and Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA.

Stone is on a tear with new releases. Here is a quick schedule of February-April package releases:

Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine – Released 2/24
Stone Go To IPA – Released 3/3
Stone Mixed 12-Pack (12oz.) #2 – Released 3/3
Guardian’s Slumber, 2013 Stone Old Guardian Aged in Barley Wine – Released 3/5 (Stone Company Stores)
Stone Enjoy By 04.20.14 IPA – 3/17
Stone Mixed 4-Pack (22oz.) – 3/17
Stone Imperial Russian Stout – Late March-Mid April
Stone Spröcketbier Black Rye Kölsch – April
Stone Stochasticity Project Verna Necropolois – ETA Unknown (may be later than April)