A San Diego federal jury said Friday that Molson Coors must pay craft brewery Stone Brewing $56 million for causing consumer confusion with ads for its Keystone brand.

Stone Brewing told the court that Molson Coors had rebranded Keystone to capitalize on the brewery's consumer goodwill. A jury returned a $56 million verdict for Stone Brewing last March.

A San Diego federal judge this week upheld a jury’s verdict awarding local craft brewer Stone Brewing $56 million in its trademark infringement lawsuit against beer giant Molson Coors.

Stone Brewing told the court that Molson Coors had rebranded Keystone to capitalize on the brewery's consumer goodwill. A jury returned a $56 million verdict for Stone Brewing last March.