Bottoms Up

Mendocino Brewing is going organic. Well, at least one bottling line is.  Talked to Daniel Del Grande, proprietor of Bison Brewing, the former Berkeley brewpub. Two ears ago, Daniel gave up the pub, sold the brewplant to  Adam Lamoreau of Linden Street Brewing.

He made a deal with Butte Creek, the organic brewer in Chico, where he brewed for the last 18 months. Now, he said, he’s moved to Mendocino
Brewing in Ukiah.

“We’ve gotten organic certification,” Daniel said. “And I won’t be a brewer any more. Mendocino is union, so I just have to watch.” He said the first Bison beers from Mendocino should arrive in about a month.

Bison’s beers are all highly drinkable and a couple are outstanding. I particularly like his Chocolate Stout and Bison Saison. The fact that they’re organic is a plus. You go Dan.