“Necessity is the mother of invention,” Kruger says. In recent years, the state’s multi-year drought led the brewery to focus their sustainability efforts on reducing water consumption. Brewery) Managing Sustainability During the Droughtīeing located in the heart of California’s wine country, the brewery is also very environmentally conscious. This year, it is making a variety of limited release brews including Sonoma Tart kettle soured ales (in mango and guava and passionfruit), as well as Through the Haze Hazy India Pale Ale. Bear Republic is best known for its flagship Racer 5 IPA, along with its year-round collection including Double Aught Pilsner, Hop Shovel American IPA, Grand-Am American Pale Ale, and Pace Car Racer Session IPA. Their Factory Five Brewery is located in Cloverdale, and the new Rohnert Park brewpub just opened last year. If people are into quality, they’re into quality regardless of what the product is.”īear Republic’s original brewpub is in downtown Healdsburg. “Some of our best customers are wine makers,” Kruger says. He embraces the synergy between beer makers and wine makers. He joined the company in 1997 as a brewer and worked his way up to his current role. Peter Kruger is Bear Republic’s master brewer. The Norgrove family, now fourth- and fifth-generation Sonoma County residents, started the brewery then and still run it today. We can't send you beer, but we can send you our newsletter! Sign Up Now
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