Bear Republic Looks to Broaden Portfolio After Tough 2019

Dear Client: When recently asked by the Press Democrat for his assessment of Bear Republic Brewing Company in 2019, chief Richard G. Norgrove responded with a four-word answer: “I took my lumps.” Indeed, it’s been a “rough” year for the near 25-year-old brewery out of Sonoma County, California. VOLUME DROPPING, SALES SLUMPING, WORKFORCE SHRINKING. Bear Republic, which was once doing 68,000 barrels a year, saw its volume drop to 55,000 barrels this year, according to the Press Democrat. The company’s