Today is the 50th birthday — the Big 5-O — of Daniel Del Grande, brewer and co-owner of Bison Brewing. I’ve known Dan a lot of years, since shortly after he bought Berkeley’s Bison Brewery in 1997. Unfortunately, I’d been hearing rumors that he’s closed Bison, but I ran into him last year and he assured me that’s not the case, and there is a new website up, so hopefully he’ll keep on brewing. He’s been leading the charge for organic beer and makes some of the best organic beers anywhere. He also teaches at the American Brewers Guild, and spoke at my SSU class, as well. Join me in wishing Dan a very happy birthday.
Dan at the 99 Bottles of Beer Symposium at the Hearst Museum in 2009.
Sean Paxton, the Homebrew Chef, with Dan at Rodger Davis’ 40th birthday party.
George Allen, Dan and Mark Cabrera at GABF 2009.
Ralph Olson from HopUnion with Dan and Peter Hoey, when he was still with Bison Brewing, in 2006, the year Bison won a Gold medal for their Organic Farmhouse Ale.
Happy Bithday Dan!