Sapporo-Stone expansion nearly complete; sets sight on expanding US market

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When Sapporo Brewing bought Stone Brewing Company in 2022, the plan was to expand the facility to brew both Sapporo and Stone beers.

Two years after it was bought by Japanese beermaker Sapporo, Stone Brewing unveiled a phase one of its nearly completed expansion project. KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen got a look at the project.

Two years after it was bought by Japanese beermaker Sapporo, Stone Brewing unveiled on Tuesday that phase one of its expansion project is nearing completion. When Sapporo USA bought Stone Brewing Company in 2022, the plan was to expand the facility to brew both Sapporo and Stone beers.He said the company is setting its sights on becoming the 10th-largest brewery in the nation. It is currently the 12th largest by volume.

“That's a lot of hard work in front of us," Keeling said."But I couldn't be more excited about our prospects. I think the team has done such a remarkable job getting us to this point through the integration.”Sapporo-Stone has invested $60 million in expanding its facilities — $40 million in its Richmond, Virginia, location and $20 million in Escondido.The $20 million expansion will double the Escondido brewery's capacity, meaning more beer can be brewed here.

 

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