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Beloved California brewery Stone Brewing shutting down, laying off hundreds
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Baker , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 25, 2026
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Key points Stone Brewing, which was launched in 1996, will be laying off over 200 employees. The brewery was a prominent brand during the West Coast craft beer boom of the 2000s.
A well-known craft brewery is shutting down its brewing facility. Stone Brewing, which was launched in 1996, will be laying off over 200 employees. The brewery was a prominent brand during the West Coast craft beer boom of the 2000s. It once operated a taproom in Napa.
Further details about the shutdown are available from the source. The brewery's decision to close its facility will impact hundreds of employees.
The shutdown marks the end of an era for Stone Brewing, a brand that was once at the forefront of the craft beer industry.
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Category: News ·
Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
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