Brewery News

16 Bell's events planned for 2016 Kalamazoo Beer Week 12/30/2015 The sixth annual Kalamazoo Beer Week (KBW) is nearly upon us. From Jan. 16 through 23, Kalamazoo will be celebrating its craft beer heritage with a weeklong series of events that support the craft beer experience including special tastings, dinners, and interactive events. Last year, KBW boasted... /news/16-bells-events-planned-2016-kalamazoo-beer-week

Bell's named one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in the country 12/17/2015 We’re excited to announce that we’ve been named as one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in the country by the National Association for Business Resources. Bell’s is the only brewery to be recognized at the national level. “We are honored to receive this award – it is our amazing... /news/bells-named-one-best-and-brightest-companies-work-country

Eccentric Day 2015: The alter egos, the food, the beer and more /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2015-eccentric%20day-40.jpg?itok=ZCfvP1Vi 12/8/2015 Finding your alter ego The day was full of eccentric personalities. We uncover the stories behind a few of them. We’d love to meet yours. Share your photos on social media and tag them with #EccentricDay. What goes into brewing Eccentric Ale Jace Marti of August Schell Brewing Company joined... /news/eccentric-day-2015-recap

Making the Bell's 2015 holiday wreath /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/website%20May%2010%2C%202016-256.jpg?itok=6bnzaiKu 12/4/2015 With the holiday season approaching, we have two new wreaths hanging in the Eccentric Café.  Every year, our gardener Jenny creates a holiday wreath to hang in the pub. Previous year’s themes were based on some of our beers including Java Stout, Best Brown, Sparkling Ale and Expedition Stout. ... /news/making-bells-2015-holiday-wreath

Bell’s beer will head to Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas 12/3/2015 We’re excited to announce that we’ve begun the process to bring our beer to three new states in 2016. Bell’s beer will head to the great states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas next year, filling in our southeastern footprint. As this process has just begun, no specific launch dates or... /news/bell-s-beer-will-head-louisiana-mississippi-and-arkansas

Bell’s partners with Pints for Prostates to help encourage conversations about men’s health /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/pages/culture-18.jpg?itok=iYexirPV 11/25/2015 11/25/2015 We are proud to be one of 14 craft breweries across the U.S. to partner with Pints for Prostates on a new way to start a conversation about men’s health. 400,000 total bottle caps (crowns) were made featuring the Pints for Prostates logo along with a special message and have been... /news/bell-s-partners-pints-prostates-help-encourage-conversations-about-men-s-health

Bell's Oarsman Ale to debut in cans in March 2016 11/23/2015 Bells_Oarsman_Can.png Beginning in March, Bell’s Oarsman Ale will be available exclusively in 12 oz. cans, packaged in six-packs, and on draught. Available year-round, Oarsman (4% ABV) is a bright tart, refreshing, and drinkable Wheat Ale that was first released in... /news/bells-oarsman-ale-debut-cans-march-2016

Video: Experience and remember our 30th Anniversary Funvitational Beer Festival /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/history-19.jpg?itok=ja-ZBBlh 11/12/2015 A Ferris Wheel, great beer from some great breweries, great people, fireworks and so much more. Back in September, we celebrated our 30th Anniversary at Homer Stryker Field, home of the Kalamazoo Growlers. Here's a video recap of our Funvitational Beer Festival from our friends at Rhino Media. ... /news/video-experience-and-remember-our-30th-anniversary-funvitational-beer-festival

Winners of Bell’s 6th Annual Homebrew Competition announced 11/3/2015 COMSTOCK, Mich. – Winners of the 6th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition were announced Nov. 1st during the 7th Annual All Stouts Day at Bell’s Eccentric Café. Eleven homebrewers placed out of the 132 entries that were submitted. This year’s winners list also features some familiar names from past... /news/winners-bell-s-6th-annual-homebrew-competition-announced

Milchkaffee Stout uses a blend of two coffee beans roasted locally by Kalamazoo Coffee Co. 10/28/2015 We have teamed up with the Kalamazoo Coffee Co. to create a brand new specialty stout.  Bell’s Milchkaffee (5.5% ABV) is a sweet, milk stout brewed with a blend of two coffee beans, Pressed for Success, a medium roasted Nicaraguan coffee and Killer Beanz, a dark roasted Papua New Guinea coffee,... /news/milchkaffee-stout-uses-blend-two-coffee-beans-roasted-locally-kalamazoo-coffee-co