Stone Aims to Be #1 Craft Brand in SoCal

Dear Client: Coming up from a rollercoaster year in ‘22 which included a closely watched trademark trial and acquisition by Japanese brewer Sapporo, Stone Brewing has its sights set on winning in the SoCal market in ‘23. “It’s our backyard where not too long ago we had our flag and we were the #1 craft brand in Southern California,” CEO Maria Stipp told CBD. “We very much seek to re-attain that.”  STONE’S STRATEGY. While Maria acknowledged it may “take me