Brewery News

Join us for the Great Lakes Gala, a benefit for the Great Lakes, in the Bell's Beer Garden 8/13/2014   We are proud to partner with local, state and regional organizations to host a Great Lakes Gala in the Bell’s Beer Garden next month, Sept. 14, at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. Everyone is invited to join us from 1-4 p.m. to learn about the Great Lakes and how to protect them.... /news/join-us-great-lakes-gala-benefit-great-lakes-bells-beer-garden

Help raise money for ALS research with Ales for ALS at the Eccentric Cafe 8/6/2014 More than 60 breweries from 22 states have signed on to participate in this year’s Ales for ALS and Bell’s is proud to be one them. Ales for ALS was created by B.T. Loftus Ranches and Hopunion LLC to support ALS research. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) is a... /news/help-raise-money-als-research-ales-als-eccentric-cafe

Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp Across America: Bell's events and tasting notes for Maillard's Odyssey 7/10/2014 This summer, we’re joining Sierra Nevada for Beer Camp Across America, a multi-weekend traveling beer festival taking place in seven cities across the country. With more than 700 breweries and at least 1,300 craft beers on tap from nearly every state in the country, Beer Camp Across America ... /news/sierra-nevadas-beer-camp-across-america-bells-events-and-tasting-notes-maillards-odyssey

First look at next 3 Bell’s beers to be released in cans 6/23/2014 Following the successful launch of Two Hearted and Oberon Ale in 16 oz. 4-packs, we are proud to announce and share the look of the rest of our seasonal lineup in cans. Best Brown Ale, Winter White and Smitten Golden Rye Ale will be available in cans for the first time later this year and early... /news/first-look-next-3-bell-s-beers-be-released-cans

Two Hearted Ale ranked No. 2 Best Beer in America for the fifth year in a row 6/20/2014 For the 5thyear in a row, Two Hearted Ale has claimed the No. 2 spot on list. The magazine annually asks its readers to share their favorite beers that are commercially available in the United States. Hopslam also maintained its No. 4 spot for the second year. Bell’s was also ranked second... /news/two-hearted-ale-ranked-no-2-best-beer-america-fifth-year-row

Food safety the focus of unique 2-day training course at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe 6/17/2014 Bell’s Brewery, Inc., in partnership with Covance Laboratories, Inc. in Battle Creek and the Kalamazoo County Environmental Health Department, is excited to announce the inaugural HACCP Food Safety Training course. The Introduction to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point is the first of its... /news/food-safety-focus-unique-2-day-training-course-bell-s-eccentric-cafe

Sparkleberry returns: Celebrate diversity with Bell's and win prizes at Kalamazoo Pride 6/11/2014 We are celebrating diversity at this weekend's Kalamazoo Pride, June 13 and 14, at Arcadia Creek Festival Place and marking our second year in a row sponsoring this event in our hometown. Proceeds will go to support the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center - this is the KGLRC's largest fundraiser... /news/sparkleberry-returns-celebrate-diversity-bells-and-win-prizes-kalamazoo-pride

Proud Mitten, winner of 2013 Bell’s Homebrew Competition, to be released this week 6/9/2014 Proud Mitten, the winner of the 2013 Bell’s Homebrew Competition, will be tapped for the general public at 2 p.m. on June 15 at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo.  Dry hopped twice during fermentation, Proud Mitten straddles the line between an American Pale Ale and an IPA. Aromas of... /news/proud-mitten-winner-2013-bell-s-homebrew-competition-be-released-week

Bell’s Planet Series, inspired by music of Gustav Holst, will debut in August 6/6/2014 In the same tradition as our Batch and Wheat Series,’ we are proud to announce The Planet Series. It will feature seven different beers each inspired by a different piece of music from the composer Gustav Holst. Each beer will be limited and released both in six-packs and on draft according to the... /news/bell-s-planet-series-inspired-music-gustav-holst-will-debut-august

National Homebrewers Conference to feature commemorative Bell’s beer made with Michigan ingredients, special lounge 5/21/2014 With a foundation firmly rooted in homebrewing, Bell’s Brewery is proud to be a part of the 2014 American Homebrewers Association National Homebrewers Conference, June 12-14, at the De Vos Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a Local/Craft Brewery Lounge Sponsor, a special Bell’s lounge will be... /news/national-homebrewers-conference-feature-commemorative-bell-s-beer-made-michigan-ingredients