Bison Organic Brewing Invades Portland Area
Bison Organic Brewing Meet the Brewer & Tasting Events featuring Brewmaster Daniel Del Grande
Berkeley, CA’s 100% Certified Organic Brewery Visits Portland Area
This week, Bison Organic Brewing of Berkeley, CA hits the road and visits Portland for three unique and delicious events.
The BeerMongers
Wednesday May 23, 2012 6-9 p.m.
Join The BeerMongers (1125 SE Division St., Portland, OR) for this special event featuring four specialty taps of Bison’s certified organic ales including their IPA, Chocolate Stout, Honey Basil, and a rare keg of “Hostage” Bourbon-barrel-aged Baltic Porter. Look for giveaways, prizes, and bottles of Berkeley’s premier organic brews.
Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub
Thursday May 24, 2012 5-8 p.m.
A special installment of The Green Dragon‘s (928 SE 9th Ave., Portland, OR) meet the brewer series, this evening will feature Dan Del Grande of Bison Organic Brewing of Berkeley, CA for pours of IPA, Chocolate Stout, Honey Basil, and a rare keg of “Hostage” Bourbon Barrel-aged Baltic Porter. Del Grande will address the crowd and answer questions about his brewery that has been producing 100% certified organic beers since 1989.
By The Bottle
Friday May 25, 2012 6-9 p.m.
This exclusive event at By The Bottle (104 W. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA) serves as the Washington State launch party for Bison Organic Brewery, now carried by Alpha Distributing. On tap, BTB will feature Bison’s Organic IPA, Chocolate Stout, Honey Basil, and a rare keg of “Hostage” Bourbon Barrel-aged Baltic Porter. Look for giveaways and prizes, and take the opportunity to meet brewmaster Daniel Del Grande. It will also be beertender Angelo De Ieso’s Vancouver goodbye party. Don’t miss it!
About Bison Brewing
Since 1989 Bison Organic Brewing of Berkeley, CA has been at the forefront of sustainable brewing, producing 100% Certified Organic craft beer (even the hops are all organic!). “Craft beer is rarely alone. Organic food and beverage is the nexus of three sustainable activities in our modern world: socializing with family & friends; knowing that the agriculture practices produced zero pollution to our rivers and streams that harm waterfowl and fisheries, and the farm workers; and celebrating the farmers and food artisans who take the care to make our lives richer with their handiwork.” -owner & brewmaster Daniel Del Grande
For more info on Bison, visit their website: http://bisonbrew.com/
About The Author
Angelo
Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com