Standing Stone Brewing Co: Stands Above the Rest

Oregon Microbrewery: Oregon is known for its top-notch microbreweries but southern Oregon’s Standing Stone Brewing Co. delivers more than just quality brews. In 1996, two brothers, Alex and Emile Amarotico, conceived the idea of Ashland’s Standing Stone Brewery. Not only did they want to focus on producing premium beer but the two were also interested in providing quality, local-sourced food items in their restaurant. Their dream became a reality in August of 1997.

Today, the Brewery and Restaurant stand as a leader in energy-saving improvements and engaging ways to reduce natural resource consumption to meet their long-term goal of operating with zero net energy use. Alex states that their philosophy is: “you can do well by doing good. We have always wanted to make environmentally responsible choices, and sometimes economics can compete for doing the right thing. But, at this point, our customers are expecting us to push the envelope towards a more sustainable operation.”

We asked Alex about the Standing Stone name…”Standing Stone is a loose translation of ‘Pilot Rock.’ The native Takelma Indians called it ‘tsin tsat tsaniptha,’ which means ‘stone stands up.’ We at one time were using the name ‘Pilot Rock Brewing Co.’ and decided to change the name to something with a stronger trademark.

Future plans for this amazing brewery and restaurant? “Local sourcing of the products we sell has the biggest impact towards a sustainably run business and community! Not only do we continue to grow our bank of locally grown and produced products, we have a goal of raising our own cattle, bison, sheep, pig, turkey, and chickens at a local farm possibly even owned and operated by us. We have already come so far, but I think we are only beginning,” says Alex.

Standing Stone Brewing Company is open 7 days a week. Located at 101 Oak St, in Ashland, Oregon. For reservations call them at: 541-484-2448.