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Bison Brewing
2030 Fifth Street
Berkeley CA 94710
Telephone: +1 510-697-1537
Brewer: Mendocino Brewing, Ukiah CA
[Contact] [Update]
Berkeley CA 94710
Telephone: +1 510-697-1537
Brewer: Mendocino Brewing, Ukiah CA
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
Visited: January 1, 1992
Opened: 1989
Annual Production: 1,200 bbl
Contributors: Diane Crawford, Caitlin
Formerly a brewpub on Telegraph Avenue, Bison closed their restaurant to concentrate on making beer and hard ice tea. In 2009, they moved all of their production to Mendocino Brewing in Ukiah.
Updated: July 25, 2011
Beer List
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9.50% abv.-
Date: October 13, 2007 (#6653)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 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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9.50% abv.
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Date: December 14, 2008 (#7614)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 19 pointsAppearance (3)
Bright red. Thick head.Aroma (3)
Intensely biscuity and fruity.Mouthfeel (10)
Hugely malty and cream. Big resiny, earthy hop flavor, nicely bitter and nicely warming.Overall Impression (3)
Real good smooth beer.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
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Date: February 3, 2007 (#6307)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 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.
