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Cloverdale · CA · Production - Regional

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Bear Republic Adds Hop Shovel IPA to Year-Round Lineup

In keeping with the tradition of honest ales and lagers, Bear Republic Brewing Company has released fan favorite IPA, Hop Shovel, in six-packs. Previously only available in draft, Hop Shovel joins the ranks of its brothers Racer 5, Grand-Am, Pace Car Racer, and Double Aught in the year-round lineup.

Bear Republic Brewing Company and Cambrian Innovation Announce Wastewater Treatment Solution

Bear Republic Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery known for their high-revving IPAs and environmental stewardship, and Cambrian Innovation, a biotechnology company solving critical resource challenges for industry, today announced the successful, long-term operation of the world’s first industrial-scale, bioelectrically-enhanced wastewater treatment solution.

Bear Republic Releases Racer X Double IPA

Racer X will make its return in 22oz. bottles and will be on draft at select retailers, bars, and restaurants where Bear Republic beer is sold, beginning in October.

Bear Republic Releases Double Aught Pilsner in 6-Packs

Bear Republic Brewing Company is excited to announce that their Pilsner, Double Aught, will now be available year-round in six-packs. A popular summer beer, Double Aught was first conceived after a long brew day during one of our scorching hot days here in Sonoma County.

Bear Republic Brewing Company Expands Distribution to Minnesota

Bear Republic Brewing Company of Cloverdale, California has signed with Clear River Beverage to distribute their products in Minnesota. Bear Republic has won 22 medals at the Great American Beer Festival and was named the GABF Small Brewing Company and Brewmaster of the Year in 2006.

Bear Republic Moves Pace Car Racer IPA to Year Round Availability

Bear Republic Brewing Company is excited to announce yet another addition to the Racer family. Previously only available on draft, Pace Car Racer will be offered year-round in six-packs as part of Bear Republic’s core lineup. Brewmaster/COO Richard “Ricardo” Norgrove states, “We are thrilled to introduce Racer 5’s little brother, Pace Car Racer.”

Bear Republic to Release Mach 10 Double IPA on April 8

Are you prepared to go hypersonic? Releasing for the second time in bottles, Mach 10­™ will be making its way back to shelves this April. Available for a limited time only, this Double IPA is intensely hoppy, with a smooth bitterness and finish. It will tantalize your taste buds, leaving you wanting more.

Last Call: A-B Divests; Small Brewers Expand

A-B to Divest SABMiller’s CR Snow Stake; New Locations on the Way for Some Established Craft Brewers; Sand Creek Brewing Acquires 2 Smaller Brands; New Belgium Celebrates 25th Anniversary with “Riff-Pack”…

Bear Republic to Release Peter Brown Tribute Ale in 6 Packs

Bear Republic Brewing Company is happy to announce that its American Brown Ale, Peter Brown Tribute Ale, will now be available in 12 oz. six-packs. Peter Brown, our “Million Dollar Salesman”, was Bear Republic’s Sales Manager for over three years and is missed daily at the Bear since his death in November 2002.

Bear Republic Sets Winter Release for Cafe Racer 15

Café Racer 15 is back already? For those Bear Republic fans out there who routinely buy our products (thanks!), you might be asking yourself these questions when you see Café Racer again on the shelves of your favorite local bottle shop. We’ve just decided to mix things up a bit. Café Racer 15 will now become our winter release and the ever-evolving Apex will shift to our summer release in July.

Coronado Brewing, Bear Republic to Release MerBear Rye IPA

It’s half mermaid, half bear, and entirely fantastic. MerBear Rye IPA, the new love child of SoCal icon Coronado Brewing and NorCal heavyweight Bear Republic, is set to hit shelves mid-February. The friendship began a few years back when president Rick Chapman and Brewmaster and COO Richard “Ricardo” Norgrove, of Coronado and Bear Republic respectively, met for beers at a local San Diego beer bar where they discussed the idea of the two creating something special.

Bear Republic Strikes Silver at 2015 GABF

Bear Republic Brewing Company® claimed a silver medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, receiving their twenty-second medal overall. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in each category were announced September 26 at the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

Bear Republic’s Racer X Seasonal Retuns to Bottles

This fall, Bear Republic Brewing Company® fan favorite Racer X®is racing back to shelves, and arriving in a store near you. A seasonal release, the inspirational big brother of Racer 5® embodies the role of big brother with bold hops and a smooth, firm malt backbone. Racer X® is one of our most extraordinary offerings available, with exceedingly limited production and distribution.