Updated: October 21, 2008
Visited: January 1, 1992
Opened: 1989
Annual Production: 1,200 bbl
Formerly a brewpub, Bison closed their restaurant to concentrate on making beer and hard ice tea. Coast Range Brewing brews some of their beer for them.
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Bison Brewing
Berkeley, California, United States
2598 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704
Telephone: +1 510-841-7734
Brewer: Dan Del Grande
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Notes
Beer List
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9.50% abv.-
Date: October 13, 2007 (#6653)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid SolutionsScore: 18 pointsAppearance (3)
Red. Some haze. Thick head.Aroma (3)
Spicy, malty. Lots of toffee, hints of roast.Mouthfeel (9)
Big body, really smooth. Lots of sweet caramel malt along with a big spiciness. Very nice toffee character. Fairly bitter, but very well-balanced.Overall Impression (3)
Bottle-conditioned.
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Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
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Date: February 3, 2007 (#6307)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid SolutionsScore: 16½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright golden-red. Thick white head.Aroma (3)
Richly malty, really spicy, lots of coriander.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium-big body, fairly fizzy. Lots of malt. Earthy. Spicy. Some coriander-citrus character. Mildly warming. Clean finish with a hint of hop flavor.Overall Impression (2½)
Pour carefully: it's a bottle-conditioned beer.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Silver Medal, 2005 Great American Beer Festival
Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival
- Silver Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
6.80% abv.
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Date: October 25, 2007 (#6665)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid SolutionsScore: 18½ pointsAppearance (3)
Garnet-black. Nice tight brown head.Aroma (4)
Intense gingerbread and molasses.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium-big body, real smooth. Intense gingerbread-molasses flavor, to the point of a phenolic smokiness. Fairly sweet and malty. Nice anise note.Overall Impression (2½)
