Sapporo U.S.A. and Stone Brewing, San Diego, have reached an agreement for Sapporo U.S.A. to acquire Stone Brewing. Supporting both business’ long-term growth strategies in the U.S. market, the transaction is expected to close in August. Stone is the second acquisition in the growing craft brew segment of Sapporo U.S.A.’s business, which acquired Anchor Brewing Co. in 2017. Anchor Brewing operations will remain unchanged. 

San Diego-based Stone Brewing introduced a celebration of IPAs for the holiday season. This pack features 12 individual beers, including new recipes, year-round staples, and archived fan-favorites.

Stone Brewing announced the release of Stone Orange Scream Hazy IPA, the inaugural release of the new One Batch Dispatch Series. 

Stone Brewing released Stone Hazy IPA, a juicy, creamy IPA with a 6.7% ABV. 

Stone Brewing announced the upcoming launch of Buenavida Hard Seltzer. Buenavida Hard Seltzer is brewed with high quality cane sugar and natural flavors.

Stone Brewing announced the newest year-round beer to join its lineup: Stone Neverending Haze IPA. 

Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif., launched Stone Features & Benefits IPA, a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, gluten-reduced and low alcohol-by-volume beer.

Escondido, Calif.-based Stone Brewing announced the hire of Maria Stipp as chief executive officer (CEO). Stipp will join Stone beginning Sept. 14.

JuneShine and Stone Brewing, both San Diego based, have joined forces to create StoneShine: a limited-edition hard kombucha flavor. With a 6 percent alcohol by volume, StoneShine mixes Stone’s legendary hops and Masumoto Farm’s famed stone fruits into JuneShine’s signature hard kombucha formulation, the companies say. Like JuneShine’s original flavors, StoneShine is organic, gluten free, non-GMO, and contains antioxidants, vitamins and probiotics.

Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif., announced that its Stone Tangerine Express Hazy IPA debuted flashy new packaging and an updated name, prompting somewhat-needed clarifications about this popular beer.