I think a lot of folks around Eugene have watched the "local" craft breweries grow......and for some, grow and grow.  They take pride in having supported them since they were small struggling startups.  ....and, let's face it, those small craft breweries are the antithesis of the huge (often international) corporate mega-breweries.  They feel, I'm sure, somewhat victimized when a local brewery sells a controlling interest to one of those mega-corpoate breweries.  This is likely most true for the most loyal fans of the local (to an extent, now "formerly" local) craft brewery.  

Hop Valley will lose some customers.  That's life.  However, if the info published and the info I received from a staff member is accurate, local management, policies and brewing practices will not change and they will continue to produce some great beers.  Frankly, if the sale DOES impact the practices, policies and quality of beer, IMO, it's then time for customers to abandon Hop Valley .