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Butte Creek Brewing
(Closed)
Notes
Opened: 1996
Closed: 2010
Contributors: Siegfried Binge, Desiree Bridgeford, Amy Coderre, Arash Shahzadi, Curtis Pope, Diane Crawford, Jim McClain, Ralph Wells
Formerly a brewpub in Chico, "Northern California's Premier Brewer of Organic and Speciality Craft Beers" sold their brands to Mendocino Brewing in August 2010. Butte Creek Brewing Company is now a dba of Mendocino Brewing Company.
Updated: September 7, 2011
News
- 2010-08-02: Mendocino Brewing Co. Inc. acquires Organic Brands of Butte Creek Brewing Co. (The Beer Spot News)
- 2008-02-05: Golden West Brewing Announces Launch of a New National Organic Beer Brand (Trading Markets)
- 2007-12-12: Golden West Brewing Announces Mark Simpson as New President (Business Wire)
Beer List
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival
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5.20% abv.
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Date: September 29, 2008 (#7387)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 18 pointsAppearance (3)
Golden. Hazy. High carbonation. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Perfumey. Spicy and really fruity, citrusy.Mouthfeel (9)
Light and really fizzy. Spicy, herbal, and earthy. Nice citrus note.Overall Impression (3)
Tasty and complex and interesting. "Ale brewed with yerba maté."
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Date: August 22, 2000 (#2019)Package: bottledPlace: Belmont Station, Portland ORScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Deep red, good head. Big black sweet aroma. Big body, big black malty flavor, long black finish. Good black beer.
8.60% abv.
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Date: July 22, 2008 (#7201)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 19 pointsAppearance (3)
Red-amber. Some haze. Moderate head.Aroma (3)
Loads of fruity hops and caramel malt.Mouthfeel (10)
Big and smooth and malty. Lots and lots of caramel. Big fruity, grassy, resiny, clean hop flavor. Very nicely bitter.Overall Impression (3)
Real good beer.
