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This recipe uses our Official Hazy IPA and can be enjoyed year-round! Ingredients 1 ½ cups (14oz) plain white flour – all purpose 1 ½ TSP Cornstarch 1 ½ TSP salt 1 ½ TSP paprika, substitute with chili if you want spicy! Zest and juice of one lime 12oz can of Bell’s Official Hazy IPA 1/3 cup buttermilk Directions Use raw, large peeled, tails on and de-veined shrimp. We recommend 16/20’s or 26/30’s. For one pound of shrimp, place in zip lock bag with zest and juice of one lime and gently shake. Leave in bag for 15 minutes. Sift flour along with all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl, add 8oz of Official and buttermilk. Whisk. Adjust with more Official as needed, until a smooth batter mixture is achieved. It should coat the back of a wooden spoon and will thicken slightly before use. Add more Official Hazy IPA if too thick. Place shrimp, zest and juice into a large bowl and pour batter onto them until submerged and mix. Let them rest in the batter for a few minutes. Pull each shrimp out by its tail, hold above bowl and allow excess to drip off, 2-3 seconds. Carefully lower battered shrimp into 365 degree oil. Be careful, as they will splash. Use a high quality frying oil or vegetable oil such as Canola. Keep it clean and fresh. Fry the shrimp until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and place onto paper towel to soak up excess oil. Enjoy with an of Official Hazy IPA! Also try: After coating shrimp with batter and before lowering into oil, press battered shrimp into sweetened flaked coconut and then fry.    

We have an exciting, brand new way for our fans to show their love for Two Hearted Ale, Official Hazy IPA and the brand new Light Hearted Ale - our Fish Your Heart Out Sweepstakes. Craft beer fans can enter for a chance to win a custom grand prize adventure at one of three of the best fishing locations in the U.S. Twenty first-prize winners will win a Bell’s retro cooler filled with Bell’s swag. “These three IPAs are perfect for all adventures. Why not send some of our amazing fans on the adventure of a lifetime?” Larry Bell, President and Founder of Bell’s Brewery said. This celebrates the beauty of our home state and but also other areas that are part of the Bell’s community,” he said. The grand prize winner (and one lucky friend) will get to choose from the following locations: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Two Hearted’s namesake, the Two Hearted River; the Davidson River in North Carolina or the North Platte River in Colorado and Wyoming. We will also cover airfare for two, hotel and money toward food and a car rental. To enter for a chance to win, visit Fishyourheartout.com or text “bellsfish” to 31996. Bell’s Fish Your Heart Out Custom Adventure closes May 31. Winners will be drawn on or around June 5, 2020. Eligible winners must be a resident of the contiguous 48 states, 21 year of age or older, and cannot be employed by a liquor license holder or wholesaler. For complete rules, visit the official sweepstakes website. Bell’s Fish Your Heart Out Sweepstakes is one of a handful of sweepstakes Bell’s fans will be able to enter in 2020. Stay tuned; we'll share more here on bellsbeer.com and on our social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn).

We are proud to announce an incredible beer lineup coming to coolers, store shelves and draft lines in 2020. The first few days of January saw the packaging and release of Hopslam Double IPA. Coming in at 10% ABV, Hopslam was again released in 12 oz. cans, packaged in 6-packs, on draft and in 5L mini-kegs. New for this year, is a brand new Hopslam mini-keg design. Cans and mini-kegs are limited, and have already arrived on many store shelves and coolers. Each batch is packaged and shipped as quickly as possible so this beer can be enjoyed fresh. The most anticipated release for the year is the brand new, low-calorie, Light Hearted Ale. A Lo-Cal IPA, this member of the Hearted family shares many of the characteristics of our award-winning Two Hearted Ale. At 3.7% ABV and only 110 calories (per 12. oz serving), Light Hearted is now shipping (and in many locations, arriving) in 12 oz. cans, packaged in 6-packs and on draft. Twelve-packs of 12 oz. cans will also ship in February in Michigan. “This is going to be another exciting year for us. In addition to our release calendar, I am also very proud to celebrate our 35th anniversary. Funvitational (2020) will be a huge part of that milestone and we’ll have other ways to celebrate throughout the year,” said Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell’s Brewery. Bell’s Official Hazy IPA will also be back for its second-year after an incredible reception by fans and beer writers in 2019. It is available now on draft and in 12 oz. cans packaged in 6-packs. Twelve packs are also an option. Seasonal beers, Best Brown and Bright White, will both return (Bright White is available now through March or while supplies last). Oberon, Bell’s summer flagship American Wheat, will return on March 23 with midnight release parties, special tappings and more (available until September). In May, Oberon limited mini-kegs will begin shipping featuring a brand new design as well. Returning specialty offerings include: Flamingo Fruit Fight (Tart Ale brewed with passionfruit and lime zest), Octoberfest (Märzen), Special Double Cream Stout (Sweet Stout), Expedition Stout (Russian Imperial Stout), Third Coast Old Ale (Barley Wine), Cherry Stout, Christmas Ale (Scotch Ale) and Lampshade Party Ale (a Double IPA previously only released in 2018). Double Two Hearted (11% ABV) will return in August. New to the Bell’s specialty release lineup is another Flamingo Fruit Fight variation; a Gose-style Ale brewed with lemon and lime. Cans and kegs of Lemon Lime Flamingo Fruit Fight will ship in July. Incessant, a Double New England-Style IPA, will be released in 16 oz. cans, packaged in 4-packs and on draft for a wider release in May. Incessant was previously a Bell’s General Store Exclusive. With Incessant’s release this spring, Bell’s will offer four different Double IPAs for a wide release in 2020 in addition to the year-round Hopsoulution (Great Lakes state area distribution only). Bell’s Leaves of Grass series, seven beers each inspired by a different Walt Whitman poem, will conclude in 2020 with three remaining offerings. Song of the Open Road, a Winter Warmer Ale, is available now. Salut au Monde will ship in March and Spontaneous Me will conclude the series in May. The General Store Exclusive Series will also continue in 2020 with a variety of new beers and possibly some old favorites returning from Larry Bell’s Recipe Library. That includes yet another member of the Hearted family, Black Hearted, which will debut in “celebration” of Valentine’s Day. Black Hearted will only be available on draft at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe and in 12 oz. bottles packaged in 6-packs at the Bell’s General Store. “Now, this isn’t all we have lined up for 2020. We always like to keep a few things close to the vest. We’ll have plenty more to share in due time,” Bell said. Bell’s fans should save Sept. 12, 2020 for Bell’s Funvitational Beer Festival. This will be Bell’s second Funvitational and will feature a variety of breweries from across the globe at Homer Stryker Field, home of the Kalamazoo Growlers, in downtown Kalamazoo. The original Funvitational was held in 2015 in celebration of Bell’s 30th Anniversary. Additional details will be announced at a later date. Keep an eye here on the Bell’s website and its social media channels for the latest information and release updates. [[{"fid":"10181","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Bell's 2020 release calendar is now available. ","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Bell's 2020 release calendar is now available. 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Keep it short and sweet. Here's how to make Raspberry Jam Shortbread Bites with Bell's Official Hazy IPA! Official Raspberry Jam Shortbread Bites Yields 2 dozen cookies INGREDIENTS: JAM 1 can of Bell’s Official Hazy IPA 3 cups fresh raspberries 1 ½ cups granulated sugar SHORTBREAD 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar INSTRUCTIONS For the jam: combine all jam ingredients in a saucepan and gently bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Reduce heat to a simmer and reduce mixture until thick and jam-like. Taste and add more sugar if needed for desired sweetness. Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. For the shortbread: whip the butter and sugar together until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add 16-18 oz flour, until a soft dough forms. Sprinkle remaining flour on clean work surface, tip out dough and knead for 5-8 minutes. Roll out dough to ½ inch thickness and place on lined cookie sheet. Using a dull knife, impress 1 inch grid lines into the dough (or whatever shape you’d like your cookies to be). Prick dough all over with a fork. Bake 20-30 mins or until cookies are golden Let stand 30 mins, then pour your Official jam over the top of the cookies. Allow to fully cool, about 1-2 hours. Break apart cookies and enjoy!

It's official! Two of our favorite ingredients come together in the brew house; pungent American hops and delicious wheat malt. Bell's Official Hazy IPA is double dry-hopped (a combination of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and El Dorado hops) resulting in complex peach, stone fruit and tropical notes with a dry finish and balanced bitterness. We’ve been brewing hazy or unfiltered beers for more than 30 years. Official combines two of the styles when are known for best, IPAs and wheat beers, and offers something completely new. Official is a refined beer for those who love hops AND for those who prefer wheat beers. Not to be confused with New England IPAs, Official is our Hazy IPA. In addition to draft, it is now available to purchase in cans (12 oz. cans packaged in 6-packs; 16 oz. cans packaged in 4-packs) and bottles (12 oz. bottles packaged in 6-packs. Twelve-packs of 12 oz. cans are available in Michigan only. Ready to make it Official? Use our Beer Finder to locate our new year-round nearby.  [[{"fid":"8504","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Bell's Official Hazy IPA is available in a variety of options. ","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Bell's Official Hazy IPA is available in a variety of options. "},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Bell's Official Hazy IPA is available in a variety of options. ","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Bell's Official Hazy IPA is available in a variety of options. "}},"link_text":null,"attributes":{"alt":"Bell's Official Hazy IPA is available in a variety of options. ","title":"Bell's Official Hazy IPA is available in a variety of options. ","height":800,"width":1200,"style":"height: 400px; width: 600px; float: right; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]About the beer ABV: 6.4% ABV Availability: Year-round Get the gear: Visit our General Store.  Food pairings Savory: Pizza, garlic bread, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, pickled fruits, grilled vegetables Sweet: White chocolate The Eccentric Way: Fennel, orange, and arugula salad with bleu cheese; miso and citrus pork belly; a ginger mango cake with a cream cheese frosting

A brand new beer will join our year-round lineup early next year: Bell’s Official Hazy IPA. Official brings pungent American hops and wheat malt together in the brewhouse. Double dry-hopped, Bell’s Official uses a combination of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and El Dorado hops. Beer fans will enjoy notes of peach, stone fruit and tropical hop characteristics with a dry finish and balanced bitterness; a refined beer for those who love hops and for those who prefer wheat beers.  “We do American IPAs really well. We also do wheat beers very well. Official brings the best of both and combines them in a way that is approachable and enjoyable no matter what you prefer,” said Larry Bell, Bell’s President and Founder. “The name of the beer is simple, yet it makes a statement,” he said. This is the first in a series of new beer announcements that will highlight and showcase the continued innovation that we are known for, Bell hinted. Development of this beer began in 2017 with the limited release of Titania and later, Larry’s Latest IPA. Both inspired this new beer and helped Bell’s Innovation and Brewing Teams refine the recipe for Bell’s Official. With an ABV of 6.4%, Official is still incredibly drinkable and like many of our other beers, unfiltered. It will be available to order across our 40-state distribution area, as well as in Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Official will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans, 6-packs (12 oz. bottles and cans) and on draught, making it Bell’s Official beer of get-togethers, the back yard, after work, nights out (and at home), the journey, a good day , hikes… you name it.