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Wicked Weed Brewing Launches "You Deserve An Upgrade" Contest

Nominate Someone In Your Life For a $10K Grand Prize, Inspired By Wicked Weed's Award-Winning Pernicious IPA ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Wicked Weed Brewing is raising the bar on generosity and good times with the launch of its newest initiative: the  "You Deserve An Upgrade" Contest . Wicked Weed is inviting fans to nominate someone they know who they believe deserves a big upgrade. Maybe it's a local artist whose home or studio could use an upgrade, or someone planning a wedding and could use a little extra help? Or an educator that goes above and beyond for the community, or someone who played a big role in disaster relief but could use an upgrade in their personal life? From now through July 9, you can nominate an individual who you believe could use a little extra magic in their lives. Wicked Weed will select one lucky winner to receive an upgrade valued at $10,000 — all fueled by the power of generosity and co...

Stone Brewing Defeats Molson Coors in Trademark Infringement Case

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the San Diego federal court ruled in favor of Stone Brewing in a trademark dispute filed four years ago. Stone filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors (now Molson Coors) for illegal use of Stone's registered, incontestable STONE® trademark after the company rebranded its Keystone beer as STONE. During the time of infringement, Molson Coors sold more than $1.7 billion of Keystone beer branded as STONE. The three-week trial took place before U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez and an eight-person jury.

Stone Brewing is the nation's 9th largest craft brewery, yet in 2020 it produced 347,000 barrels of beer, only 0.5% of the volume of beer produced by Molson Coors. This underdog win is a victory for every craft brewery that prides itself on independence, valuing quality over all else.

"From the moment our team saw Keystone's intentional theft of the STONE® trademark, we believed this day would come," explained Maria Stipp, Stone Brewing CEO. "We are committed to doing everything in our power to protect the incredible reputation of the Stone brand and the passionate team who built it. We'd like to thank the team at BraunHagey & Borden LLC for their representation of our case. They put their heart, souls, and talent into it, and we couldn't have asked for anything more than that."

Stone Brewing Co-Founder Greg Koch added, "This is a historic day for Stone Brewing, and for the craft beer industry. Molson Coors threatened our heritage, but we stood up to that threat. They will put the 'Key' back in 'Keystone' ending their hostile 4-year co-op of the Stone name. Cheers to our legions of fans, friends, and supporters who believe in the good that craft beer brings. This is your win too."  

Stone was represented by the law firm BraunHagey & Borden LLP, a litigation boutique based in San Francisco and New York. 

About Stone Brewing:  

The San Diego-based Stone Brewing is the 9th largest craft brewer in the United States and an industry leader in environmental sustainability. Stone operates breweries in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA, plus seven taproom and bistro locations and one of the nation's largest craft-centric beverage distributors, Stone Distributing Co. To find Stone beers, visit find.stonebrewing.com. For more information on Stone Brewing visit stonebrewing.comFacebook, Instagram , or Twitter. 

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