Drake's Brewing to Acquire Bear Republic Assets, Per Report
California craft breweries Bear Republic Brewing and Drake's Brewing will merge, according to reports. In the transaction, which is expected to be ...

California craft breweries Bear Republic Brewing and Drake's Brewing will merge, according to reports. In the transaction, which is expected to be announced on Thursday, Drake's will acquire Bear Republic's formulas, recipes and intellectual property, according to SiliconValley.com . Production of Bear Republic's portfolio will shift to Drake's San Leandro, California-based brewery in the next few months. Bear Republic's brewery is not included in the deal. 'We have always admired Drake's Brewing Company's passion for craft beer and their community as well as their commitment to quality,' Bear Republic co-owner Rich Norgrove told SiliconValley.