As a result, its “flagship” beer Stone IPA experienced a nosedive in sales. “I have not to my knowledge seen any brewery experience such extreme losses,” Stipp said, noting Stone’s year-to-date sales ...

strived to be the biggest and boldest brewery around. Stone’s beers were bitter, even acerbic at times, with names like Ruination IPA and Double Bastard Ale. Once, when I reached out to Stone ...