Importer and distributor James Clay is to start importing Stone Brewing’s best-known beers for the UK on-trade.

These include Stone IPA, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, Stone Ruination Double IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale, and will also be complemented by special and seasonal releases.

The core range James Clay will import will come from Stone’s new site in Berlin.

“We’re excited to see the interest in craft beer continue to grow in Europe and as the UK has an established craft beer market, we look forward to fans enjoying cans delivered as fresh as possible from Berlin.” said Stone Executive chairman & co-founder Greg Koch.

He added: “We looked for a distributor partner as committed to delivering fresh craft beer as we are and one that would handle our beers as carefully as we brew them. James Clay meets all of those high standards.”

Ian Clay, founder and MD at James Clay, explained: “Stone Brewing is one of the world’s most celebrated craft breweries and is a pivotal inspiration to the remarkable global craft brewing revolution.

“Their IPAs are rightly considered modern classics, so we are delighted that James Clay is partnering with them in the UK, distributing these award-winning beers across the country.”

Stone IPA, Stone Go To IPA, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, Stone Ruination Double IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale and Little Bastard Ale are available in returnable, 30 litre kegs and 24×33/50cl cans.