Bear Republic Merging with Drake’s, Says SiliconValley.Com

Dear Client: We’ve heard rumblings of two longtime regional brewers in Northern California coming together, and now it appears to be official: Bear Republic is merging with Drake’s Brewing. The deal entails Artisan Brewers LLC (Drake’s business name) acquiring “all of Bear Republic’s recipes, formulas and intellectual property” and taking over production of Bear Republic’s full lineup, SiliconValley.com reports. A memo to Drake's employees announcing the acquisition (obtained by The Full Pint) indicates that Bear Republic's brewery in Cloverdale is