Bison Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Berkeley, California, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 1989

Closed in 2018

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2598 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94708, United States
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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap @ Mikkeller bar, Stefansgade. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are dried fruits, candy sugar, caramel, malt and hops.
Tried from Draft on 03 May 2013 at 11:50

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Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit flavor with malt and light dark malts. Medium bodied. Nice bitterness. Grapefruit and light dark malts linger.
Tried from Draft on 02 May 2013 at 13:42

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap @ Mikkeller, Stefansgade. Clear dark reddish brown with a lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dried fruit and spicy. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish with warming alcohol. 280413
Tried from Draft on 28 Apr 2013 at 07:48

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Bottle. Nice creamy head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and tasteare roast malt, chocolate, coffee and hops. Dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2013 at 07:06

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Bottle courtesy of saxo. Clear dark brown with a lasting light brown head. Aroma is sweet, malty, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 210413
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2013 at 07:05

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On tap at bier thirty pours out s straw yellow topped with a cream head. Aroma of citra hops, lots of floral and citrus notes and some bead malt. Taste more of the floral and light bitterness on the end.
Tried from Draft on 12 Apr 2013 at 13:45

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Draft @ Jupiter Sour Sunday, Jupiter, Berkeley, CA. Pours a dark brown color with no head. Has a weak roasted malty funky woody fruity bourbon aroma. Fruity malty woody tart chocolate flavor with hints of cherries. Has a slightly roasted malty woody tart bourbon finish.
Tried from Draft on 05 Apr 2013 at 02:08

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap at the University of Beer. Pours very dark brown with a slight creamy beige head. Aroma is darkly fruity with plum notes. Full bodied. flavor is darkly plummy fruit with, I swear, clove notes. Finishes oh so quad. Just sweet - but not stickily so. Bitter and spice to balance. Brilliant ale.
Earlier Rating: 3/3/2013 Total Score: 4.1
Tap at Capital Beerfest 2013. Aroma has a lot of dark fruit. Med + body. Flavor is like dark fruity and cinnamon. Just a little bit sweeter than dry. Has Belgian yeast/spice aspect. Finishes almost nearly maybe dryish. Delicious and brilliant ale.
Earlier Rating: 3/3/2013 Total Score: 4.1
Tap at Capital Beerfest 2013. Aroma has a lot of dark fruit. Med + body. Flavor is like dark fruity and cinnamon. Just a little bit sweeter than dry. Has Belgian yeast/spice aspect. Finishes almost nearly maybe dryish. Delicious and brilliant ale.
Tried from Draft on 21 Mar 2013 at 14:04

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Draft. Mahogony beer with a dark cream head. Malt and light yeast aroma with light fruitiness. Rich malt and dark fruit flavor with light yeast. Medium bodied. Rich malt and dark fruit linger with light darker malts and light yeast.
Earlier Rating: 3/12/2013 Total Score: 3.6
Draft. Mahogony brown beer with a dark cream head. Malt and yeast aroma with dark fruit and light roast. Sweet malt and light toffee flavor with dark fruit and light roast. Medium bodied. Dark fruit and yeast linger with light toffee and sweet malt.
Tried from Draft on 12 Mar 2013 at 12:30

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Brought back from Vegas by Lilihel. Pours a clean dark amber colour with an off-white head, good retention and thick lacing. Wow ! What a beautiful nose. Maybe because I am a big basil fan. Yes, basil smell with a little sweetness from the honey in the background. Hints of alcohol and ginger. The taste is not as sweet as expected with the organic malt forefront. Then, some lightly rusty hop. Can’t say I am a fan of the flavours though. Great original aromas and style !!
Tried from Can on 24 Jan 2013 at 18:10